Mr. Charles D. Gatlin

Mr. Charles Gatlin( 73 ) of Greenville, NC departed this life on November 1, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center. Charles Douglas Gatlin was born on March 7, 1947 to the late Eddie and Carrie Lee Brown Gatlin. He departed this life on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Charles was the 9th of 13 children born and reared in Downtown Greenville at 202 Reade Street prior to urban renewal. Charles attended the Greenville City Schools first at Fleming Street and graduated from C. M. Eppes High School in the Class of 1968. He furthered his education in culinary arts and catering at Pitt Community College. Charles was the neighborhood paper boy and he was instrumental in contributing valuable resident address locations and Downtown historic landmarks as a part of the recent East Carolina University “Beyond Bricks and Mortar” Project. Charles Douglas Gatlin united with Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and remained faithful. As a youth he participated in the Youth Choir and the BTU. Charles joined the tenor section of the Senior Choir as a teen under the direction of the late Arthur “Bud” Norcott, noted choir director and organist. Old hymns were Charles’ favorite and he was encouraged to sing the melodious songs often as soloist. Without God I Can Do Nothing and Some Day were two hymns that he cherished. In addition, Charles served as a member of the Young Adult Choir and he directed the Youth Choir at the 8th Street Site. In recent years, he loved the fellowship and witness of the Noon Day Prayer Service and he would carry on in song another verse or two or sometimes “take over the song” when the spirit hit. He was known to bear witness to the goodness of the Lord – “SHO-NUFF.” Charles leaves to cherish fond memories four sisters – Ellis Brown, Caledonia Norfleet, Allie Gatlin and Mary Gatlin all of Greenville, NC; one brother John Gatlin and his wife Mary of Tucson, Arizona; two sisters-in-law Lauraetta Gatlin and Barbara Gatlin both of Greenville, NC. A host of wonderful nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including devoted cousins Willard Gatlin of Hampton, Va. and Valerie Gatlin Walker of Greenville, NC mourn his passing and carry on his legacy. Viewing for Mr.Gatlin will be held wednesday November 11, 2020 from 2pm-6pm at W.E.Flanagan Memorial Chapel. A celebration of Life will be held on Thursday November 12,2020 @1pm. By invite only. Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, mandated by Gov. Roy Cooper, funeral services will be by invitation only. Social distancing directives shall be followed, in addition, masks are required for all those in attendance of services including all viewing and funeral service. Funeral service will be livestream beginning at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2020 from our Facebook page at W.E Flanagan Memorial Funeral Home and Cremations. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/MHRX76PB2WC4WCXP Services entrusted into W.E. Flanagan Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations

Mr. Charles D. Gatlin

March 7, 1947 - November 1, 2020