Charlie Waller passes
Tammy Sawyer
Charlie Waller passed away yesterday around 6:30pm.
Apparently Charlie was as alone in his garden picking squash just
prior to 'going on the road', taking take his bluegrass music to his
many fans, together with his band 'The Country Gentlemen', . His wife,
Sachiko, found Charlie unresponsive. Charlie's son Randy - a member of
'The Country Gentlemen', believes his father had either a heart attack
or an aneurysm. Autopsy results should be given today.
A long standing friend of Eddie Adcock, Charlie and his band were
scheduled to play at two special benefits benifits for Eddie - one in
Nashville on August 20 and the other on September 8 in Falls Church,
Virginia. Randy Waller stated that due to funeral arrangements they
will be unable to attend the August 20th benefit but is quoted as
saying "I will be at the September 8th benefit for Eddie because my
Dad would not have wanted me to miss the chance to help Eddie."
Please keep Charlie Waller's family and friends in your thoughts and
prayers....and if you would like to send cards and messages of
condolence, please send them to:
Randy Waller
3101 S. Manchester Street #704
Falls Church, VA 22044
Carol Mallett-Rifkin
Asst. Producer
Lake Eden Arts Festival
377 Lake Eden Rd, Black Mtn., NC 28711
828-686-8742
cpma...@msn.com www.theLEAF.com
2004 Fall LEAF - Oct 15-17
Future LEAF dates:
2005: May 13-15 & Oct 14-16
2006: May 12-14 & Oct 20-22
2007: May 11-13 & Oct 19-21
Kenneth Martin
Charles O. "Charlie" Waller
Charles O. "Charlie" Waller, 69, of Gordonsville, Va., died Wednesday,
August 18, 2004 at his residence. Born January 19, 1935 in Joinerville,
Texas, he was a son of the late Charlie D. Waller and Bessie Mae Barret.
Charlie was the lead singer and guitarist for the legendary Country
Gentlemen bluegrass band for 47 years. The Country Gentlemen achieved fame
all across the United States and were recognized internationally as well.
Charlie was an original member of the group and had many famous songs to his
credit. He is survived by his wife, Sachiko Waller of Gordonsville; two
daughters, Dorrie Lane and her husband, Bob of Cape Coral, Fla., Mina Waller
of Gallatin, Tenn.; two sons, Randy Waller and his fiancee' Rebecca of Falls
Church, Va., Danny Graves of Avon, Colo.; two sisters, Joy Chasteen of
Greenville, S.C., Donnie Rae Peloquin of Elpaso, Texas; one brother, Rickie
Waller of Dodson, La.; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a
host of friends. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Margie Waller
and Jackie Shelton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday,
August 22, 2004 at Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Gordonsville, Va., with
interment to follow in Maplewood Cemetery in Gordonsville, Va., Rev. Kenny
Wurzburger will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m.
on Saturday evening at the funeral home and asks that memorial contributions
be made to the Charlie Waller Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 581, Gordonsville, Va.
22942. Preddy Funeral Home, Gordonsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on 8/20/2004.