Charles Edgar Linville III ("Chuck"), 82, of Mount Juliet, Tennessee of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Chuck was born Oct 16, 1939 in Nashville, TN to Dolores Belle Callis Linville and Charles Edgar Linville, Jr.
Chuck is preceded in death by his parents, Dolores and Charles E. Linville, Jr.; and his brother, Robin
Randall Linville. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Brenda "Jo" Linville of Mount Juliet, TN; brother Mark David Linville (Gayle) of Knoxville, TN; his children Karen Linville Baker (David Evans) of Jackson, TN, Kimberly Linville Brew (Johnny) of Nashville, TN, Charles E. Linville IV "Chip" (Christi) of Old Hickory, TN; and his nine grandchildren Austin Jacob "AJ" Reasonover (Sara), Evan Baker, Olivia Baker, Harrison Baker, Sophia Baker, Jake Linville, Luke Linville, Emma Linville, and Ty Linville.
Chuck graduated from the University of Tennessee, Nashville, in Civil Engineering. He joined
the engineering firm, HLS Inc., where he worked with the city of Gallatin and, in 2018, retired
from a long-standing consulting relationship with West Wilson Utility District.
A member of Donelson Heights United Methodist Church, Chuck was also a Shriner, a
Worshipful Master of the McWhirtersville Lodge #375 of Free and Accepted Masons in
Donelson, and a Master Councilor of the Jerry Baxter Lodge Order of Demolay. Many remember
the beautiful star on Hunter's Hill in Donelson, which could be seen all over Nashville during the
Holiday season, which he and his brother Robin put up in the late fifties.
Known to his family as "Grumps", Chuck loved science and technology. In the 1970s, well
before households had personal computers, he built one in his basement. In recent years he
enjoyed talking to everyone he met about his Tesla Model 3 and how wonderful it was.
He devoted immeasurable hours to his genealogical pursuits, networking with people all over
the world to explore his family lineage. In his last days, he spoke often of his desire to unravel a
challenging question in his family line and of his hopes that someone would take up his queries
where he left off.
Chuck had a lifelong love of music. He was first trumpet at Donelson High School and enjoyed
playing and listening to bluegrass music with family and friends. He also had a love of horses,
which he raised, and he enjoyed traveling with his wife and children to horseshows throughout
the United States. He was active in the Appaloosa Horse Club for many years.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 on Saturday July 2, at Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home on
Donelson Pike, with visitation beginning at 12:00pm. He will be interred at Spring Hill Cemetery in
Madison at 11:00 on Tuesday July 5.
