Charles Edward Presnell

OBITUARY- Charles E. Presnell "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain"... Phillipians 1:21 Charles E. Presnell, 74, entered into rest on March 5, 2017, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a son of the late Thomas Wheeler Presnell and Eva Ward Presnell. Mr. Presnell was a retired employee of the Tennessee Department of Transportation. He enjoyed race car building and racing, especially NASCAR. He was a member of Liberty Fellowship Church. Mr. Presnell is survived by his wife of 37 years, Rita Hamilton Presnell; one brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Frances Presnell; one nephew, Larry Presnell Jr. and wife Debbie; four nieces, Lori Howard and husband Chris, Johnson City, Deena Smith and husband Johnny, Elizabethton, Tammy Martin, Johnson City, Shari Bowie and husband Johnny, Saluda, SC, Kristi Rush and husband Chip, Greenwood, SC. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at 7PM in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Foster officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5PM to 7PM prior to the service. The graveside committal service will be conducted Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 10AM at Highland Church Cemetery. Those wishing to attend are requested to meet at the cemetery by 9:50AM. Pallbearers will be Chris Howard, Cody Howard, Johnny Smith, Ken Gustin, John Johnson and James Todd Davidson. Special honorary pallbearers will be Larry Presnell Jr., Freddie Smith and friends and former co-workers at the Tennessee Department of Transportation. For those who prefer, memorials may be made to Liberty Fellowship Church building fund, 1011 E. Holston Ave., Johnson City, TN 37601. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.appfh.net. Appalachian Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 800 E. Watauga Ave., is serving the Presnell family.(423)928-6111 Order Flowers Service DetailsWednesday, March 8th, 2017 7:00pm, Appalachian Funeral Home- East ChapelRead Obituary