Charles Edward Vess, 85, of Muscle Shoals, Alabama passed away on November 23, 2022. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022 with funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Florence, Alabama. Graveside service and burial will be at Glendale Cemetery in Leighton, Alabama, with Brother Greg Woodall officiating.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Martha Rachel Vess; parents, Maude Ella Kiser Vess and Edgar Simon Vess; siblings, Elsie Berryman, Stella Vess, Ethel Buchan, Hattie McDonald, John Vess, Leland Vess, Lula Bell Harrison, Edna Earl Vess, and an infant brother.

He is survived by his children, Debbie Goins, Kenneth Vess (Christy), and Kristina Royce (Dalton); his grandchildren, Meghan Crump (Ben), Adrienne Moon (Samuel), Garrett Vess, Wyatt Vess, Reagan Utley, and Riley Kate Royce; his great- grandchildren, Lincoln Goins and Peyton Crump; his brother, Harold Vess; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Lorie Knight, who has not only been a nurse for the family, but a part of the family for many years.

Charlie served in the United States Army from 1961-1963 and loved to tell stories of his time overseas in Greenland. He was a spiritual influence in the lives of many and a faithful member of Florence First Assembly. He was known for his love for the Lord and Alabama football. He lit up the room anytime he walked in with a smile on his face. He retired from TVA as an ironworker and was a member of Local 477, but he never truly stopped working. He was always busy and known to be the first to lend a hand no matter how big or small the task may be anytime someone needed help. He enjoyed his yard work and growing a garden in the summer. Most of all, he loved his family. He was known to be a family man and positive influence to all who knew him.

Serving as pallbearers will be George Michael, Greg Michael, Kevin Knight, Michael Trousdale, Monty Allen, and Wayne Landers.