Charles Allen Parsons

a/k/a “Al” Parsons; Charles Allen; Alley Kahn; Uncle Al; Uncle Charlie

Son of the Reverend Ralph M. Parsons and Margaret Bailey Parsons lovingly entered the arms of his God and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, 2/19/2022, just two days before his 71st birthday at Raleigh General Hospital, after a very brief affliction with an aggressive Leukemia. The Parsons family are forever grateful for his caregivers, nurses and doctors, but especially Penny Milam, of Fayetteville, W.V., with whom we will forever be indebted to.

He was predeceased by both his parents and by Charlotte Parsons Garrett, his biological mother, his brothers William (a/k/a Sonny) Parsons, Arnold (a/k/a Pete) Parsons, Ralph (Kathy) Parsons and Larry (Joan) Parsons. He is predeceased by his first wife, Barbara Jones Parsons. He was also deceased by his son, Cristopher M. Parsons of Deland, Florida, with whom he has now had a glorious reunion!

He is survived by his brother, Michael (Alana) Parsons, and sister; Lura Sue Lechel both of Fayetteville, WV; his sister Linda (Larry) Hess of Florida and WV; his sister, Margaret Ann Parsons of North Carolina; and a sister, Judith (a/k/a Princess) English of WV.

He is survived by a multitude of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews all over the United States and he adored each and every one of them with his whole heart.

He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Ella (John) Sandor, of North Haven, CT; brother-in-law, Kurt (Paula) Selmquist of Northford, CT; and brother-in-law, Erik (Angela) Selmquist of Northford, CT; sister-in-law, Kathleen Parsons of Florida and daughter-in-law, Jennifer Parsons of Deland, Florida.

Charlie had two “second dads” whom he cherished and whom he provided elder care to: John Salemi of Centerbrook, CT; and Robert Sayles of Branford, CT. Both predeceased him and they are among a long list of others waiting for him in Heaven.

He is survived by six grandchildren: Samantha Lynn Parsons and Charles Victor Parsons, both of Deland, Florida; Dylan James Dolceacqua of Wallingford, CT; Makenzie Grace Petrillo of Northford, CT; and Ian Parsons and Aiden Parsons of Katy, TX.

Left behind, in addition to those mentioned above, are his son, Chad (Dawoon) Parsons of Katy, TX and his daughter, Heather Lyn (William) Corso, of Wallingford, CT, and his devastated wife, Britta Selmquist Parsons of Fayetteville, WV.

Charlie retired in 2008 after 40+ years of service with the L.G. DeFelice Company in North Haven, CT. During that tenure, he lived in Saudi Arabia for 2 year assisting in building their first roads and bridges. He served as Little League President in Madison, CT for many years and was President of Jolly Time Seniors, in New Haven, CT as well.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a Christian service of burial immediately following at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, 350 W. Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, WV. A graveside service will be held at Huse Memorial Park, 124 Park Drive, Fayetteville, WV following services. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled to take place in CT at a later date to be announced.

The funeral service will be live streamed from Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home page on Facebook on 2/25/22 at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations in Charlie/Al’s name may be made to Grace Baptist Church, P.O. Box 336, Fayetteville, WV 25840.