Charles Marion KEPLINGER

Charlotte, NC resident (formerly of McMinnville) and Hillsboro, TN native Charles Marion Keplinger, age 86, was born October 30, 1923 and died October 7, 2010 at Regency Retirement Center in Charlotte, NC. A retired manager with the Sherwin-Williams Company, a United States Marine Corps veteran of WWII and a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church in McMinnville, he was the son of the late Howard and Edna Whitworth Keplinger. He was married to Muriel Womack Keplinger who preceded him in death. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Grace Keplinger Jones. He is survived by daughter, Jane Brock of Charlotte, NC; sister and brother-in-law, Ann Keplinger Fuqua and Shannon of Nashville, TN; sister-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Womack of Nashville, TN; brother-in-law, James Jones of Franklin, TN and three nephews and two nieces. Mr. Keplinger was past president of the McMinnville Exchange Club, charter member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church and served three terms on the McMinnville Board of Mayor and Alderman. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2010 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church with his godson, Rev. Wallace Marsh officiating. Burial followed in Mt. View Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthews Episcopal Church or Magness Memorial Library.