Elder Charles Nolen - 1924-2007
Elder Charles E. Nolen, 83, of Ashland died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center in Ashland.
The Garrett native was born Oct. 27, 1924, the son of the late Tom and Virgie Hays Nolen. He was the husband of Gail Fitzpatrick Nolen, who preceded him in death in 2005.
He was a member of Ashland United Baptist Church, and formerly served as moderator of the Little Fork United Baptist Church. The World War II U.S. Navy veteran was the former owner and proprietor of Nolen’s Body Shop.
He also was preceded in death by one son, Robert D. Nolen.
Survivors include one daughter, Marietta Nolen of Louisville; one daughter-in-law, Christine Nolen Rakes of Ashland; a brother-in-law and his wife, Glenn and Pat Fitzpatrick of Cincinnati; one sister, Peg Jones of Wheelersburg; two grandsons and their wives, Charles E. Nolen II and Traci of Ashland and Robert F. Nolen and Anita of Lexington; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Steen Funeral Home, Central Avenue Chapel, with Elders Burt McCoy and Paul Price officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Burial Park in Wheelersburg, with military graveside rites by the James Dickey American Legion Post 23 in Portsmouth.
Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ashland United Baptist Church, c/o George Burgess, 2140 Mantz Street, Ashland, Ky. 41101.
Online condolences may be made to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
