Mr. Valentine graduated from Francis Marion High School in Marion, Alabama and attended Knoxville College.
He was a U.S. Army veteran. Charles was a former Chemical Tech with Tennessee Eastman Company, now Eastman Chemical Company.
Mr. Valentine was a former President of the Citizens Advisory Board, and was formerly on the Board of Directors of the Tri-Cities Barracuda Swim Team, and the Kingsport Housing Authority. He was a member of New Begininngs Christian Fellowship, and former deacon at Shiloh Baptist and Central Baptist Churches.
Charles is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Joan M. Valentine, sons Charles Valentine, Jr. (Eva) and John Valentine (Velma); daughter Kimberly Valentine; sister Myrna McMillan; brother Louis Valentine (Susan); sisters-in-law Barbara Bell, Betty Fugate (Fred, Sr.); grandchildren Arron, Gabrielle, Charles III (Jennifer), Robert, John, Jr. and Brianna; "adopted" children Donna Morrisette, Lori Stokley, Charlotte Farmer, and Kenneth Carothers; "adopted" grandchildren Julius, Shalamar (Willie), Shantelle, Marcus, Cyndee, Sasha, Tre', Clint, and James; 8 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews across the United States.
The family will receive friends Thursday from noon until 1 PM at the Central Baptist Church.
A celebration of life service will follow at 1 PM with the Reverend. Billy Pearson officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Mr. Valentine's grandsons and nephews.
The staff of Oak Hill Memorial Park. Funerals and Cremations is honored to serve the family of Charles Samuel Valentine, Sr.
An online guest registry can be signed at http://www.oakhillmemorialpark.com
