

Charlie was born December 13, 1927, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Escar and Sallie Brady of the Bradford Crossroad Community. He graduated from Scotts High School prior to serving in the U.S.Marine Corps. He subsequently graduated from Mitchell College and Appalachian State University. Charlie taught and coached at Central High School in Statesville, NC, before relocating, in 1957 to the Washington, DC area. There he taught and coached at Gaithersburg High School in Montgomery County, MD, for 34 years. He was also a charter member and Deacon of Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church.
Also in 1957, he married Martha Jean Templeton and they enjoyed 57 years together living in Laytonsville, MD. Upon retirement in 1992 they relocated to Cocoa Beach Florida and joined the First Baptist Church of Merritt Island. Charlie’s enormous servant’s heart was seen in his service to the needy at the House of Hope Food and Bike Ministry where he was known especially for his generosity, and kindness to the children.
He is preceded in death by six brothers: Escar Jr, Ray, Coyte, Trent, Frank and Bill Brady; and three sisters: Virginia Brady, Edna Claire and Celeste Colson.
Besides his wife, Charles is survived by three children: Joan Brady Coye (Wade), and Scott Charles Brady (Pamela) of Orlando, and Paul Christopher Brady (Jennifer) of Knoxville, TN. He is also the proud grandfather of eleven grandchildren: Austin, Brady and Parker Coye; Abby, Lydia, Sarah and Hannah Brady and Meredith, Davis, Garrett and Hayden Brady.
Charlie will be honored at a memorial service at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the Union Grove Christian Church, Union Grove, NC 28689. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors being accorded by the Harmony American Legion Post 113.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the House of Hope Ministry at the First Baptist Church of Merritt Island, 140 Magnolia Avenue Merritt Island, FL 32952.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
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