Charles M. Magbee

Charles M. Magbee, 88 of Dunwoody died March 23, 2014. Mr. Magbee served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He, along with his brother James, established Magbee Bros Lumber & Supply in 1954 in Decatur, operating today as Magbee Contractors Supply. Mr. Magbee served on many Church committees at Clairmont Presbyterian Church and at Kingswood United Methodist Church over the last 60 years. He also served on several Boards of Directors for both local and National Building Material Associations. Mr. Magbee was a long time member and avid golfer at the Atlanta Athletic Club. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend leaving a wonderful legacy. Mr. Magbee was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Shepard Magbee and is survived by his children, Charles M. Magbee, Jr. (Tina Kalvelage), Kathleen Shepard Magbee(Carlton Brown), Robert G. Magbee (Carolyn); grandchildren, Erin Leigh Magbee, Sarah Frances Magbee, Kylie Shepard Brown, Kate Margaret Brown, Carly Elizabeth Brown, Robert G. Magbee, Jr., Catherine Anne Magbee, Laura Elizabeth Magbee, Anthony Sanfilippo, Joseph Sanfilippo, Sylvia Haanschoten; and brothers, James R. Magbee, William E. Magbee. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kingswood United Methodist Church, Dunwoody, GA or Rivers of the World Mission, Congo Kasai Chapter, 3640 Hewatt Court, Snellville, GA 30039. Funeral services will be Friday, March 28, 2014 at 11 o’clock with a reception following the service at Kingswood United Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Dale officiating. Entombment will be at Arlington Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 o’clock and 6 to 8 o’clock at H.M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Rd, NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.