Charles G Mankin

Charles G. Mankin passed away late in the evening on Friday May 16th, 2026, in Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Charlie died peacefully surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with an Army service-related injury and disease.

Charlie is survived by his son and daughter, Charles Michael and Lindsey Mankin, sister Blanche Jones, niece Christine, nephew Randy Jones, and grandchildren, Talia, Charles Joseph and Kylie Mankin and his grandniece Larrissa.

Charlie was born in Washington, DC and lived in Arlington, Virginia where he and his only sister, Blanche Ann grew up and were raised by their father, Charles Guy Mankin and mother, Blanche Jefferys. Charlie’s father passed away in 1966 when Charlie was only 17 years old. Not long after the passing of his father, Charlie got drafted to go to the Vietnam War in March of 1969. Charlie served in the Army, 23rd Infantry Americal Division, he was a combat soldier. Charlie fought in live combat in the Jungles of Vietnam. His division was referred to by the papers as “Jungle Warriors” and he was in fact a Jungle Warrior. After fighting in the war for just under a year, he was wounded in combat on May 28th of 1970. Through god’s grace he survived and returned home to his mother and sister. After Charlie was honorably discharged with a Purple Heart. Charlie went on to meet his first wife. Shortly after his only son was born, Charles Michael Mankin, in 1978. Charlie and his first wife separated and later his daughter Lindsey Mankin was born in 1983. Charlie loved his children more than anything and was an amazing father. Charlie’s sister had 2 children, Christine and Randy Jones, Charlie was an uncle and cared very much for his niece and nephew. Charlie later married Margie Howard, She and Charlie raised young Charles Michael. Charlie was hired by the DOD as an investigator. Charlie and Margie were married for 30 years. Charlie became sick from an illness from Vietnam and required him to get a liver transplant in 2000. He was lucky to receive this transplant and because of this he always felt he was on God’s Time. Charlie’s son married Dorise Magliocca, and they had 3 children, Talia, Charles Joseph and Kylie. Charlie became a grandparent, a Poppaw. Charlie enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow up, He and Margie would spend weeks with them in the summer at their home in WV. Charlie was a proud family man.

Throughout his life he had a love of his family, country, motorcycles and music. He was proud to be a Purple Heart Veteran. He always had a Harley. He was a drummer, played the guitar, bass and sang in bands his entire life. Music brought Charlie and the people around him so much joy. Even when Charlie was at his sickest, he bought his grandson Charles Joseph a bass guitar and taught him how to play. He wanted to share his love of music with his family and the world.

But most of all Charlie was loved and adored by his family and friends. Charlie was witty, funny and clever. He was sentimental. He was strong. He was a fighter and warrior. He was a flirt. Charlie had a sense of humor that was contagious. He loved all his family. He was a good man and his touch on the people’s lives he was a part of will never be forgotten.