Charles Porter Fleet Sr.

Charles Porter Fleet, Sr., 84, of Mechanicsville, went to his eternal home on November 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Mary Ellen "Mamie" Fleet; brothers, Garnett, Ben Jr., Ernest and A.B. Fleet; sisters, Mary Hundley and Gladys Overbey. He was the beloved husband of Janis (Jones) for 59 years; and loving father of Charles Jr. (wife Cecilia) and Marie DePersis (husband, Angelo). "Grandy" to five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Grandchildren, Michael DePersis (wife, Emily), Michelle Puckett (husband, Scotty), C. Brian Fleet (wife, Alex), Christina Fleet and Christopher Fleet. Great-grandchildren, Stephen and Andrew DePersis, Brianna and Noah Puckett and Aryia Fleet. Devoted brother, James Fleet. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Charles worked for the Commonwealth of Virginia for 12 years, graduated from RPI (VCU) after nine years of night school and retired from Allied Signal after over 25 years of service as director of IT Communications. Charles was an active member of Mechanicsville United Methodist Church and has remained loyal to his childhood church, Providence United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 23, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Atlee Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 9271 Shady Grove Rd., and where a funeral service will be held Monday, November 24, at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at 2:30 p.m. at Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery, 3844 Poor House Lane, Bruington, Va. 23023. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Mrs. Betty Watkins, Treasurer, 14519 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy., St. Stephens Church, Va. 23048