Obituary of Charles Workman

Charles Benjamin Workman, age 74, of 816 Griffin Swamp Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Saturday, August 28, 2004, at the Albemarle Hospital. Born in Summit County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles Franklin and Losie Downey Workman, and husband of Meta Kirkpatrick Workman of the residence. Mr. Workman was retired as an inspector of the Ford Motor Company, and attended Faith Baptist Church in Elizabeth City. He was a member of the VFW in North Ridgeville, Ohio, Dover Masonic Lodge # 489 AF & AM in Westlake, Ohio and held a Private Pilots License. He served in the US Air Force during World War II. Besides his wife Mr. Workman is survived by: two daughters Robin Workman of Elizabeth City, NC, and Susan Metz of North Ridgeville, Ohio; four sons Todd Workman of Manteo, NC, John Workman of Buxton, NC, Eric Workman of Westlake, OH, and Dennis Workman of Kansas City, MO; one sister, Mary Etta Spear of Warrenton, MO; and one brother Larry Workman of Atlanta, GA; ten grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren. Besides his parents he was predeceased by seven brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 1:00pm in the chapel of Raiguel Funeral Home, 401 E. Main St., Harrisville, WV 26362-1207. A visitation will be held Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 until 9:00pm and on Wednesday from 9:00am until funeral time. Burial will follow in the Alice Cemetery, Cox’s Mills, WV. The body has been sent from Twiford’s Funeral Home, Elizabeth City, NC to the Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville, WV. To sign the online guest register please visit www.twifordfh.com.