C. Raymond Johns' Obituary
CHARLESTON, IL - Charles Raymond Johns, age 84 of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Gowin Parc in Mattoon. Visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, September 9, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston. Funeral Services honoring and celebrating his life will be held at the funeral chapel at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, immediately following the visitation, with Pastors Chuck Trent and Krista Price officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Charleston. It is requested that thoughtful donations in his honor be made to the Otterbein United Methodist Church or to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation. Gifts may be left on the memorial table at the visitation or service or may be mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920. Raymond was born 85 years ago today, on September 8, 1929, south of Charleston in Hutton Township. He was one of three boys born to the late Charles and Carlee (Bacon) Johns. On August 6, 1949 he married Sharon Moody in Corinth, Mississippi and they recently celebrated 65 years of marriage and friendship. In addition to his loving wife Sharon, he is survived by their daughter, Sharon (Sherry) Veach of Spring, Texas; a grandson, David Veach of San Francisco, California; two brothers, Max Johns and wife Barbara and Rex Johns and wife Joan, all of Charleston; two nieces and two nephews and their families, Maggie and Bruce Kimbro, Judy and Pat Adair, Jeff and Jane Johns, and Alan and Janet Johns. Raymond was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Charlie Veach. Raymond was a 1947 graduate of Charleston High School and a faithful member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in Charleston. He was a self-employed farmer until 1979, and then went to work for Trisler Seed Farms, Fairmount and achieved great success as a sales representative until his retirement in 2000. Raymond was a farmer at heart and always enjoyed attending farm sales and shows as well as the state and county fairs. His job in seed corn sales suited him well as it gave him the opportunity to keep in touch with his agricultural roots as well as meeting and talking with people - he never knew a stranger. Raymond also enjoyed getting together with fellow farmers and friends for coffee and conversation at such places as Arbys or the former Wrangler Roast Beef. He was a fan of country music. Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn were among his favorites. He also enjoyed traveling with Sharon as long as they didn't go too far and weren't gone for too long - for Raymond there was no place like home. He will forever be remembered for his love of family and his kind and friendly disposition.Click to view Raymond's memorial video.
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