Charles Melvin Tyus, 85, passed away October 25, 2020. He was a veteran of the United States Army retiring with the rank of CW-II, after 24 years of service. After retiring from the service he worked for 15 years for the State of Tennessee as a physician’s assistant.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charles A. Tyus and Sarah Curtin Tyus and a daughter, Erica Tyus.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Elizabeth Villa Tyus; sons, CJ Tyus (Melody) and Melvin Tyus; grandchildren, Kingsley Chase Tyus and Manassas Ace Tyus, and several cousins.