Charles Ray Boney, age 85, of Chinquapin left his earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

He was born on April 21, 1939, in Sampson County; the son of the late Charlie and Alma Herring Boney. Charles was also preceded in death by his sons Terry Heath and Tommy Heath; his sister Geraldine Shott; sister-in-law Claudette Pickett an brother-in-law W.R. Jones.

Charles proudly served his country in US National Guard and was a member of Mill Swamp Baptist Church.

Surviving to cherish his memory is his best friend and wife of 26 years, Doris Jones Boney; his children Kim Maready and husband Bobby of Chinquapin, Elizabeth Roddenberry and husband Danny of Florida, Michael Boney of Apex, Jonathan Boney of Florida, Timmy Heath and wife Jana of Texas and Johunta Klasson of Carey;  grandchildren, Carrie Brown and husband Austin, Justin Lefont, Ethan Boney, Madison Boney, Heather Wells and husband Nick, Hamilton Klasson, Dean Heath and wife Carolyn, Kayla Heath, Hartlea Heath and Lora Moore and husband Greg; great grandchildren, Addyson Brown, Hartley Brown, Ansley Wells, Kenley Wells, Avalyn Heath, Henley Heath, Tommy Moore, Joey Moore, Josh Moore and Matthew Moore; sisters, Faye Peterson of Willard and Ann Larsen of Kentucky; daughter-in-law, Donna Heath, brother-in-law, Leon Shott, sister-in-law, Martha Batts; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends that loved Charles dearly.

Charles was a devoted husband and a loving daddy, granddaddy, brother and friend.  He found great joy in the simplest things, but his greatest joy was his family.  Charles loved people and never met a stranger.  He enjoyed laughing and making others laugh with him. Charles was madly in love with his wife, Doris and took great care of her while his health permitted.  Charles was a Christian man who loved the Lord and his family with all his heart.  He will surely be missed but treasured memories of him will remain in our hearts forever.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Wallace Chapel.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to Mill Swamp Baptist Church, 2237 Fountaintown Road, Chinquapin, NC  28521.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wallace is serving the family.