Charles Allen Fulp

Charles Allen Fulp went home to be with the Lord on Saturday the 9th of April in Lindale Texas. He was born November 29, 1929 to William Allen Fulp and Grace Bowman Fulp. He graduated in 1947 from Mineral Springs High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In 1954, he graduated from North Carolina State University and joined the U.S. Army. In his own words; “After completion of college, my marriage to Barbara Lois Wright of Winston-Salem, North Carolina on 13 March 1955 was the next key event and spiritual blessing in my life.” Charles made Jesus the Lord of his life as a young boy while attending Providence Moravian Church. After his marriage, he was rebaptised on July 31, 1955 at the Ocean View Baptist church in Norfolk, Virginia. Charles and his wife Barbara spent their lives together serving the Lord. Charles taught Sunday school classes and Bible studies for young people and adults and was a deacon for many years. Charles wrote; “the next, deeper step of faith came 13 March 1972 when both my wife and I received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.” Charles and Barbara’s experience led to many being discipled and encouraged to want more of God. His house became a gathering place for those who desired to learn and grow in their Christian experience. Charles served in the U.S. Army with the Air Defense Artillery and the Quartermaster Corps. His assignments included; Platoon Leader & Battery Commander, Fort Lee, Virginia 1954, Earned Master’s Degree from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 1962, Chief, Hague, Netherlands Field Office, U.S. Army Europe 1963-1965, Personnel Management-Career Development Officer, Washington D.C. 1965-1968, Battalion Commander, 266th Supply & Services Battalion, Republic of Vietnam 1968-1969, Staff Officer, Chief of Research Development & Acquisition, Washington D.C. 1970-1973, Deputy Chief Materiel & Management Division, Yongson, Korea 1973-1974, Deputy Staff Director & Chief, Defense Logistics Agency, Alexandria, Virginia 1974-1978, Commander, European Region, U.S. Army Troop Support Agency, Germany 1978-1981, and Director of U.S. Missile Command, Red Stone Arsenal, Alabama 1981-1982. During his military career he was awarded with 6 decorations of Meritorious Service and achieved the rank of Colonel. In 1982, Charles and his wife retired to LaBelle, Florida. They became very involved in their community and in their church, Carlson United Methodist Church. In 1983, Charles created and directed the LaBelle Food Coop which was responsible to serve the needs of the populace of Hendry, Southern Glades, and Northern Collier Counties. Charles earned his Master of Theology degree from Liberty Christian College in Pensacola, Florida in 1987. Charles loved education and served as a teacher and became the principal in the local Christian school in LaBelle, Florida. After the passing of his wife, Charles relocated to Lindale, Texas in March, 2015. He moved into the Wesley House Assisted Living and became a part of the Bethesda Church family. Charles lived his life with a simple motto; bloom where you are planted. He did and he made a difference in the lives of many. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara, his parents, two sisters, Edith Fulp Grubbs, and Hazel Fulp Robertson, and his brother, William Melvin Fulp. Surviving include his son, Keith Allen Fulp of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and son and daughter-in-law, Steven & Camilla Charles-Fulp of Lindale, Texas. His grandsons, Cameron David Fulp and Christian Steven Fulp of Lindale, Texas, his sister-in-law, Betty Fulp of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and his brother & sister-in-law, Ted & Mary Mickey of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and several nieces and nephews. Charles loved his family and was a faithful son, a loving husband for 56 years, and a good father and grandfather. He loved the Lord with all of his heart and will spend eternity in heaven. Please make memorials to: Bethesda Church Missions P.O. Box 1208 Lindale, TX 75771 Online condolences may be made through wwwcrdfh.com

Charles Allen Fulp

November 29, 1929 - April 9, 2016