More detail on this person: Charles "Charlie"
Wayne Dickerson, age 64, a lifelong resident of
Lexington County, passed away surrounded by
family on July 28, 2014. He was born July 6,
1950, in Hartsville, SC and was the son of the
late Nettie DuRant Dickerson and the late John
Edward Dickerson, Sr.
Charlie was a 1968 graduate of Brookland-Cayce
High School where he was voted as the "wittiest"
for a Senior Superlative. He lived a full life
which included faithfully serving his country in
the Army as a helicopter pilot, in Flight School
70-43, 10 2nd AHC, and A/7/17 CAV. He served in
Vietnam from 1970 - 1971. After his honorable
discharge and return home from Vietnam, he
started BankAir, Inc. in 1972.
Along with his mother, brother and sister, BankAir
became a thriving family business which continues
in operation today. BankAir started as a business
in service for local banks, grew steadily and
rapidly in the check transportation business, and
expanded into commuter passenger service in 1975
by providing regional passenger service in the
southeast. In 1984, BankAir was awarded a
contract by the Federal Reserve Bank to fly the
nation's checks. This enabled BankAir to move from
a solely southeastern airline to one that traveled
most of the U.S. BankAir averaged more than
12,000 takeoffs and landings each year for 27
years. Today, BankAir is a thriving passenger jet
charter service flying both nationally and
internationally.
Charlie was a member of the Lutheran Church of the
Transfiguration.
Charlie was survived by his wife of 45 years,
Barbara Kyzer Dickerson, who was the love of his
life. He is also survived by his son, Charles W.
Dickerson Jr.; his grandchildren, Charles Cade
Dickerson and Savannah Jane Dickerson; his sister
Jeanne Dickerson Cook (David Wigginton); and
brother John E. Dickerson Jr.(Linda). He is also
survived by a large family which includes Aunt
Honey Harris, Uncle Cecil DuRant (Lou), many
nieces, nephews, and cousins. Additionally, he is
survived by his son's special friend, Brandi, and
her daughter Layla.
Friends, family, and co-workers will remember
Charlie best for his dry wit and sense of humor.
He was able to bring laughter to any situation and
a smile to the faces around him. He will be
sorely missed.
Friends and family are invited to visitation at
Charlie and Barbara's home, 404 Harbor Heights
Drive in Lexington, on Wednesday, July 30, 2014,
from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be
held at The Lutheran Church of the
Transfiguration, 1301 Twelfth Street in Cayce, on
Thursday, July 31, 2014, at 11:00 a.m.
The family requests all memorials be made to the
Dickerson Children's Advocacy Center, 1615
Augusta Road, West Columbia 29169, or The
Lutheran Church of the Transfiguration, 1301
Twelfth Street, P. O. Box 2461, Cayce-West
Columbia, SC 29171.
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