More detail on this person: Charles "Chuck"
Winfield Sloan was born in Marion, Indiana, the
fourth child of Norman and Mary Sloan. He grew up
on a farm with his two brothers, Norman and
Marvin; and his four sisters Vivian, Twanda,
Janet, and Mary Jo. Chuck graduated from Tipton
High School in Tipton, Indiana, where he fell in
love with his future wife of 61 years, Jeanette.
Chuck received his bachelor's degree from
Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina,
where he also played basketball for his brother
Norm. He received his master's degree from the
University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Upon graduation from college, Chuck entered into
his career as an officer in the United States Army
with his wife Jeanette by his side. He began his
military career in 1957 in the Infantry. He soon
transferred to the Transportation Corps and
attended flight school where he later became a
test pilot for both fixed- and rotary-wing
aircraft. Chuck valiantly defended the honor of
our great nation and the principles of our
democratic freedom during his two tours of duty in
the Vietnam War. His personal acts of bravery in a
hostile environment ultimately earned him over 20
medals. Saving both American capital and
American lives, he was a true American hero.
Chuck and Jeanette moved 23 times during their
20-year Army tour. Their three children were all
born Army "brats" - Scott at Fort Wainwright,
Alaska in 1961; Lisa at Fort Eustis, Virginia in
1964; and Steven at Fort Eustis, Virginia in 1971.
Chuck completed his military career in 1977 as
Fort Bragg's Chief Transportation Officer at the
rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After his Army
retirement, Chuck held notable positions as a
District Manager for Kerr Drug Stores in Raleigh,
North Carolina and as the Fleet Manager for the
City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Chuck was preceded in death by his father,
Norman; his mother, Mary; his brothers, Norman
and Marvin; and his sisters, Vivian Lineberry and
Twanda Negley.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Jeanette; his son,
Scott; his daughter, Lisa Gray and her husband
Bunn; his grandson, Kyle and wife Nicole; his
grandson, Tyler and granddaughter, Kara; his son
Steven and wife Cindy; granddaughter, Gabi; and
grandsons, Evan and Cameron; his sister, Janet
Shrigley, and sister, Mary Jo Hall and her husband
Charles.
The family will receive visitors on Saturday, July
9, 2016 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Brown-Wynne
Funeral Home 1701 East Millbrook Rd., Raleigh,
NC 27609. There will be a service with military
honors immediately following at the same location.
Friends and family are welcome at the home of Lisa
Gray 2512 Wyatt Lane Raleigh, NC 27614 following
the service. Chuck was the very definition of a
family man. He was dearly loved, and will be
missed by all.
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