Charlie Balford Bales

March 16, 1930 - December 16, 2020

Charlie Balford Bales, age 90, of Cedar Bluff, VA passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home. Charlie was born on March 16, 1930 in Raven, VA and was the son of the late Charlie Edward and Levisa Emaline Hurt Bales. He served his county in the U. S. Army during the Korean conflict and was a retired coal miner. He was a lifelong resident of the area. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Doretta “Doe” Bales; three sisters and four brothers. Charlie was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by: Daughters: Diana Brown and husband, James of Bristol, TN Tammy Wagner and husband, Colin of Blountville, TN Son: Darrell Bales and wife, Kim of Pounding Mill, VA Grandchildren: Joshua Wagner and wife, Amy; Kathryn Netherland and husband, Josh; McKinley Bales and fiancé, Sam Addison. Great Grandchildren: Madeline Wagner, Mason Wagner, Max Netherland, Tucker Netherland Special Loving Friends and Neighbors, Jimmy and Laura Hagy Special thanks to Helping Hands Home Health and Hospice, especially Teresa Lester Graveside services for Charlie Balford Bales will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum Building #4, in Claypool Hill, VA with the Rev. Angela McCoy officiating. Interment will follow. Pallbearers will be: Stewart Wayne Hill, Steve Bales, Jimmy Hagy, Dave Burnette; and members of the Four Acres Hunting Club. Members of the Casey-Shortt VFW Post 9640 will conduct military graveside rites. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions made be made to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry; P. O. Box 523; Richlands, VA 24641. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com