Charles Waymon Gill Sr.

GILL, Charles Waymon, age 96, passed away on March 25, 2023 in Manassas, Virginia with his daughter by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Nicholas and Susie Miller Gill; eight siblings; his brother-in-law, G. Carlton Betenbaugh, sister-in law, Marion Roberta Singley, and his wife, Alva S. Gill, the love of his life for 65 years. He is survived by his three children; Charles “Chuck” W. Gill, Jr. (Judy), Kathleen G. Cortez (Michael), Thomas A. Gill (Claire); seven grandchildren; Caroline, James, Nicholas, Kyle, Connor, Charles, and Chris(Wendi); nephew Tim Sturgeon and niece Susan Sturgeon. Known to his family as “Waymon”, Charlie was the last of nine children to be born on a farm in Quinton, Oklahoma, on November 12, 1926. With the urging of his eldest brother, Jirl, he left Oklahoma to join the war efforts in 1944. During World War II he attained the rank of Seaman First Class and served as a PBM patrol bomber aerial gunner and radio operator at Banana River Naval Air Station; At war’s end, he attended the Universities of Miami and South Carolina, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering. While in South Carolina he met and fell in love with Alva Caroline Singley. They married and began a life together in Alexandria, VA. There he began a 35 year government career with the Department of the Navy, retiring as the Chief of the Marine Corp’s Electronic Guidance and Countermeasures Branch. After careers, Charlie and Alva were able to spend a well-deserved retirement in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. Charlie was a treasured son, brother, and uncle, devoted husband, loyal friend, and loving father and grandfather. We will continue to honor his legacy by living our lives to the fullest and thinking of him each time a train passes or a train is heard in the distance. Friends and family may call at the Pierce Funeral Home on Center Street in Manassas on Monday, April 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A memorial celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, April 11 at 11:00 AM at the Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Rd, Triangle, VA 22172. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army or a charity of your choice.

Charles Waymon Gill Sr.

November 12, 1926 - March 25, 2023