Charlotte Louise Dreo

Charlotte Louise Dreo Charlotte Louise Dreo passed away on February 11, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Visalia on July 6, 1944, to Sidney and Geraldine Folks. She graduated from Mt. Whitney High School in 1962 and married Mel Low in 1963. She married Jimmy Lee (Corky) Dreo in 1984.

Charlotte worked for Pacific Bell for 25 years. After retiring in 1987, she attended College of the Sequoias and obtained an AA degree. She worked for the 1990 Census for one year and for City of Visalia for seven years. After that, she returned to AT&T as a contract employee for approximately twelve years. She was a past president of the Sequoia Council of Telephone Pioneers. She was a member of the Cherokee Tribe of Native Americans. She was a long-standing member of Reveal 2 Ministries in Visalia.

Her grandchildren were the joy of her life, and she took great pride and interest in their lives. She was always available to her friends and family for good advice or a helping hand. She enjoyed doing volunteer work at the Gleeners and tutoring at the Visalia Adult School literacy program.

Charlotte is survived by her husband, Jimmy "Corky" Dreo, of 30 years; her son and daughter-in-law Andy and Angie Low, grandchildren Kelsey, Christian, and Jenna Low; her step-daughter Pam Dreo-Dotson, grandson Chris Thompson and great-granddaughter Evangelina Thompson; her step-son and daughter-in-law Ricky and Patty Dreo, grandchildren Jason and Matt Dreo, Markie (and Chase) Parks and Natalie (and Sam) Barrett of Big Sandy, TX, and two great-grandchildren Danika and Levi Barrett. She is also survived by a brother, Steven Folks (and Rose), a niece Lisa, grand-niece Angela and grand-nephew Steven Daniel, a nephew Jesse Ryan Folks of Atwater and her Aunts (sisters) Joyce Stinebaugh and Carol Dawson. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Dale Folks.

Charlotte was an amazing wife, mother, sister and friend, there are no words to express how much she will be missed.

A memorial service will be held with Pastor Brian Herron officiating on Wednesday February 19th at the First Nazarene Church, 3333 W. Caldwell, Visalia, CA at 1 pm.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to The American Cancer Society www.donate.cancer.org