Charles Junior Christmas

Charles Junior Christmas, 57, a resident of Rockingham, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Sentara RMH Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was born on November 15, 1963 and was the son of the late Charles Mills and Frances Christmas Washington. Charles formerly resided in Charlottesville until 2015 when he moved to Rockingham County. He attended Mt. Clinton Church of God and Peak Pentecostal Church. He was a welder and had worked for five years at Tenneco Auto. His passion was classic cars, collecting them and working on them. On October 4, 2007, he married the former Mary Caldwell, who survives; also surviving are his children, Ciara Christmas of Rockingham, Christopher Burruss of Charlottesville, and Cherelle Christmas of Maryland; three grandchildren; two sisters, Pamela Hughes and Tomeeka Howard both of Charlottesville; a brother, Roger Christmas of Charlottesville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, sisters, Ruth Jackson and Felicia Stovall; and a brother, Ronnie Christmas, preceded him in death. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm, Monday, January 4, 2021 at Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. A graveside service will be held 2 pm, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Warner and Pastor Michael Fallin officiating. Due to COVID-19 please follow the current CDC guidelines while attending. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyharrisonburg.com.