In Memoriam

Charles Wesley Pugh, 72 of Raleigh died Friday, March 14, 2003. The family will receive relatives and friends Monday, March 17th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at North Raleigh Funeral Home.

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Charlie served in the Air Force as an instructor in radar systems. After leaving the service he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and his masters degree from Duke University. Charlie went to work for Bell Laboratories, the research and development arm of AT&T on the Nike Hercules Guidance System and telecommunications projects. After 26 years of service he retired from AT&T and worked in various volunteer capacities including best playmate for his twin granddaughters.

Besides working with the Burlington Housing Authority, the American Red Cross, the YMCA, Charlie was one of the key lay people at the Church of the Holy Comforter in Burlington. He was a member of the Vestry and was Church Treasurer. Charlie was a valuable member of the Parish, highly trusted, thoughtful, and conscientious and was always open to discussion and helped create an open atmosphere among the leaders. He was a good friend, loyal and caring to his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all those who loved him.

Charlie leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Doris Pugh; daughter Mary Catherine Pugh Phelps and husband Thomas and son, C. David Pugh and wife Lisa Malawer; brothers, Stanley Pugh and John Pugh; sisters Marcella Snyder, Elizabeth Summerell, Jean Major; grandchildren, Andrea Phelps, Ellen Phelps, and Isabelle Pugh.

Private remembrance services for Charlie will be held by his family at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to, Episcopal Farm Workers Ministry, P.O. Box 160, Newton Grove, NC 27889 or Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary�s Street, Raleigh, NC 27605. Arrangements by North Raleigh Funeral Home 919-870-5123.