Charles Harrison Cothran, Jr.

Charles Harrison Cothran Jr. died peacefully at home on Tuesday March 10, 2009.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday March 13 at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Marion Smith officiating. Burial with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard will follow. Charlie was born in Mobile, Alabama on August 24, 1922, one of three sons of Charles H Cothran Sr. and Veva Harrison Cothran. He was working in the shipyards of Norfolk during World War II, until he quit to join the Navy, where he served as a submariner.Following the war he earned a BS in Textile Engineering from NC State, which he put to good use in 19 years working for Burlington Industries. After this he was known to the people of Asheboro as a deputy sheriff and staff member of the NC Child Support Agency.Charlie will be remembered as a man of intelligence and good humor, who was always ready to help when needed.He will be sorely missed by his wife Ruth Brower Cothran, his daughters Diane Henry of Greensboro and Autumn Roberts of Franklinville, his grandson Greg Henry, his stepdaughters Patricia Harrill of Brighton, England and Jan Harrill of Asheboro, and his step-grandchildren Jennifer Brantley and Michael Brantley. He was preceded in death by his son Grey.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.Memorials may be made to Community Home Care & Hospice, 143 MacArthur St.Asheboro, NC 27203 to whom the family is very grateful, or to a charity of your choice.