| Charlie Stroup's son said his final thoughts about life, "I have no
regrets. I learned to
embrace the greatness of God." A memorial service was conducted at the
Mt. Olive
United Methodist Church yesterday for Charlie, who died on March 11 at
age 72.
The church was filled with family and community members.
Charlie's family came forward, one by one, as did members of the
community, to recall
Charlie's life. Rev. D. L. Kirby, who accompanied Charlie on hundreds
of visits to area
nursing homes said "We would get into an argument about which one was
worse off,
physically. Charlie would say I was worse."
Then Charlie would say as the men got out of the car, 'You'd better
straighten up or
they'll think we're looking for a room."
A dinner was held at the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department after
the service.
Family and friends filled the church
Charlie was a mainstay of the church
Dinner was served at the Grantsville VFD (L to R) Rev. Rick Swearigen,
Randall and Blanche Whytsell
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