KINGSPORT — Mr. William Charles Fugate, born June 2, 1944, has gone home to be with the Lord after a long battle with illness. He won’t have to suffer anymore.
William C. Fugate better known as Charlie or Bill worked at A.F.G. plant and served in the U.S. Army. He was a faithful member of the Central Baptist Church. He was a member of Clinch Mt. Lodge. He also belonged to the Tennessee Association of the I.B.P.O.E.W.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Ms. Alzenia Fugate; father, Mr. William D. Fugate; and his mother, Mrs. Lola M. Fugate.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Mrs. Joann Fugate; sons, William C. Fugate Jr. and Clinton Fugate; daughter Ms. Tonia Fugate; seven grandchil dren; devoted mother-in-law, Mrs. Dallas Waterson; one aunt, Mrs. Nellie Bent of Detroit Mich.; sister-in-law, Mrs. Linda Bly; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and devoted nephew, Stacey Bly.
A special thanks to Wexford House, Wellmont and FMCNA C e n t e r.
Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until the hour of service.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Baptist Church with Minister Billy Pearson officiating.
The interment will be held at the VA National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn. Thursday at 11 a.m. The cortege will depart from Central Baptist Church at 10a.m.
Condolences and expressions of love may be sent to the family via email to raclarkfuneralservice@yahoo.com.
Mr. William Charles Fugate. and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc., 423-245-4971.
