Charles C. Spruell Sr.

On Thursday, January 20, 2022, Charles C. Spruell Sr., departed this life. He was born on May 10, 1937, in Charles City, VA.

Charles worked for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation for twenty-eight years as a horticulturist providing extensive knowledge of trees, flowers, vegetables, nuts, bushes, and fruits. He also volunteered for ten years with the Charles City Fire Department.

He was full of energy, love, and wisdom for anyone who would give their ear for a moment.  When the music came on, he grabbed the closest person to him and danced all the way to the dance floor.  He loved performing the latest dance moves, many created by his own cool and collected swag. Our father, grandfather, husband, uncle, brother, and dear friend was loved and gave more love and respect in return. He will wholeheartedly be missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Melvina Spruell, brother, Willie Rogers Spruell Sr., sister, Estelle Francis Shepperd, and son-in-law, Robert Fitzgerald Sr.

He leaves to cherish precious memories, his wife of sixty-five years, Lue Elizabeth Spruell; three daughters, Vanessa B. Spruell-Fitzgerald of Williamsburg, VA, Sherby-Jean Coles (John) of Charles City, VA, and Nicole Michelle Watts (Allester “Apollo”) of Prince George, VA; son, Charles C. Spruell Jr. “June” of Charles City, VA; sister, Mary Johnson (James); nineteen grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other loving relatives, and many caring friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2022, at Whiting’s Funeral Home.  Livestream will be available at the beginning of the service.  Mr. Spruell may be viewed from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday in the funeral home.  Due to COVID restrictions, facial coverings are required and there will be no repast

Professional services entrusted to the staff of Whiting’s Funeral Home, 7005 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-229-3011 whitingsfuneralhome.com

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