Obituary of Charles Oscar “C.O.” McMullan

Elizabeth City, NC Charles Oscar ‘C. O.’ McMullan, 79 of 801 West Colonial Avenue, Elizabeth City, NC died Monday, January 27, 2003 at his residence. He was born in Elizabeth City, NC to the late William Oscar McMullan and the late Anna Hester Bobbitt McMullan Straley. He graduated from Elizabeth City High School, received his Bachelor’s Degree from East Carolina Teaching College, and received his Master’ Degree in Physical Education from Columbia University. He was a retired school teacher and coach, a member of First United Methodist Church, a member and past president of Pine Lakes Country Club, a member and past chaplain of B.P.O. Elks #856, a member of the V.F.W. Post #6060, and a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Coast Guard. Mr. McMullan is survived by his wife of fifty years, Audrey Heath McMullan of the home; a daughter, Wanda McMullan of the home; a granddaughter, Michelle Collier and husband Brian of Falls Church, VA; two sisters, Julia Fearing Koch of Allentown, PA and Kathleen Fearing Eady of Birmingham, AL; a brother, Elbert ‘Ellie’ Fearing of Portsmouth, VA; a brother-in-law, Bill Heath of Laurel, MA; and many devoted nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by a son, Hugh M. Jolley and a step-father, Walton L. Straley. A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 2:00 PM at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Glenn Brigman and the Rev. Clyde Denny. Burial will be in Old Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the lobby of the funeral home immediately following the service, on Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the funeral home, and at other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to B.P.O. Elks #856, 400 East Fearing Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or to a charity of one’s choice. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements.