Charles Edward Mayberry, 64, of 186 Eufola Road, Statesville, N.C., was born in Alexander County on October 18, 1955, an was the son of the late Walter and Quay Mauney Mayberry. He departed this life unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 22, 2020.

He attended Alexander County Schools and was a member of Mt. Carmel in Taylorsville and later joined Clark’s Chapel Baptist Church. He was employed by the Auto Auction.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Mayberry and a brother, Jerry Mayberry.

He leaves to cherish the memory of his life his wife, Emily Watts Mayberry of the home; two sons, Isaac Elton Mayberry and Todd Edward Mayberry, both of the home; three brothers, Cecil (Valarie) Mayberry of Statesville, and Melvin Mayberry and Leon (Claudette) Mayberry, both of Taylorsville; five sisters, Christine (Dave) Stokes and Mozette Parker, both of Stony Point, and Gwen Mayberry, Wanda Mayberry and Denise Mayberry, all of Taylorsville; five sisters-in-law, Mary Eunice Watts, Ruby Watts, Ella Watts, Dorothy Seymore and Lou Ann Watts, all of Statesville; one uncle, Herbert (Lourea) Mayberry of Statesville; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, the Clark’s Chapel Baptist Church Family, neighbors and friends.

Celebration of Life Services will be conducted Friday, May 29, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home. Reverend Dietrich M. Danner will officiate and burial will follow in the Clark’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.

General Public viewing will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2020, until 7 p.m. and resume on Friday, May 29, 2020, from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour.

There will be no public visitation. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 crisis, at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, along with other funeral homes across the country, has been issued a mandate to limit the number of family and/or friends at funeral services. You can only enter the funeral with a funeral pass, which will be given to the family.

Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Mayberry at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Mayberry family.