Obituary for Charles Linzy Tenor
Mr. Charles Linzy Tenor, 77, was born September 3, 1943. He departed this life on December 19, 2020. Charles was the son of the late Luther Martin and Lucy Tabor Tenor.
Charles was a graduate of Unity High School class of 1961. He was a faithful member of Bristol Road Senior Citizens and the Owls and Owlette's Social Club of Statesville NC. He was well known for his hospitable personality that he portrayed faithfully. Anyone that needed him, sickness or otherwise, you could always depend on Charles to be there. His love for his family was priceless, no one could compare.
Charles was known for his great culinary skills. He worked at JC’s Toot and Tellum as a cook for many years. He retired from Hunt Mfg. after 30 years and prior to his death he was employed at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home. He also served with the Volunteer Support Staff.
Charles was proceeded in death by two brothers Leonard Tenor and James Tenor and two sisters Elizabeth T. Lackey and Gloria T. Scott, his sister in-laws Mary F. Summers and Betty M. James.
Left to cherish his memory, his wife of 52 years, Brenda McHenry Tenor, sons Charles Jason (Casey) Tenor, Ryan (Kim) Tenor Sr. of Statesville, NC and Brad (Tylenthia) Houpe of Kathleen, Georgia; three daughters: Dana T Hammond of Winston Salem, NC, Crystal Taylor (Larry) of Burlington, NC and Betty Ann T. Brandyburg (David) of Orangeburg, SC. his mother in law, Mary D. McHenry of Statesville, NC. one sister Lavon T. Irvis of Statesville, NC, and brother Robert “Bobby” Tenor of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, his grandchildren Ramia (Richard) Gray, James Hammond, Perez Dixon, Jenee Tenor, Jason Tenor, Alexander Tenor, Seth Steensgard, Abagail Steensgard, David Brandyburg II, Daniel Brandyburg, Ryan Tenor Jr, Ashleigh L. Taylor, and Kennedy Tate, his great-grandchildren Rylan W. Gray, Reagan W. Gray, Jaden Hammond, and Jade Hammond, his godsons, Reverend Patrick D. Tate and Michael Murdock, his brother in law, Jimmy (Sarah) McHenry, his sister in law Cynthia M. Johnson and his trustworthy friends, Michael McClelland, Flake “Chris” Huggins, and his "Uncle Hubert" (Ann) Moore; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Celebration of Life Services will be conducted on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at The Mary B. Bigham Memorial Chapel, Rutledge & Bigham Funeral Home, Revered Patrick Tate will officiate.
There will be NO PUBLIC VISITATION (WAKE), unfortunately, with the COVID-19 Virus. We, at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, along with other funeral homes across the country, have been issued a mandate to limit the number of family and/or friends at funeral services. YOU CAN ONLY ENTER THE FUNERAL WITH A FUNERAL PASS WHICH WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FAMILY.
GENERAL PUBLIC VIEWING WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, December 22, 2020, beginning from 1:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. and resume Wednesday Morning, December 23, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. Until the funeral hour. You can also view Mr. Tenor’s remains virtually on-line at: www.youtube.com, search Charles Tenor Viewing.
Visit the Book of Memories for Charles Tenor at: www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Tenor Family.
GO TO VIEW ONLINE STREAMING OF THE SERVICE...GO TO FACEBOOK TO Bernardeane Moton or Michael McClelland Page.
AFTER THE SERVICE IS OVER YOU CAN VIEW THE ONLINE VIDEO BY CLICKING ON HIS PICTURE ON OUR WEBSITE. GO TO The BOOK OF MEMORIES CLICK ON PHOTOS AND VIDEO. YOU WILL SEE A LINK TO FACEBOOK - THAT'S THE ONLINE VIDEO.
Charles was a graduate of Unity High School class of 1961. He was a faithful member of Bristol Road Senior Citizens and the Owls and Owlette's Social Club of Statesville NC. He was well known for his hospitable personality that he portrayed faithfully. Anyone that needed him, sickness or otherwise, you could always depend on Charles to be there. His love for his family was priceless, no one could compare.
Charles was known for his great culinary skills. He worked at JC’s Toot and Tellum as a cook for many years. He retired from Hunt Mfg. after 30 years and prior to his death he was employed at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home. He also served with the Volunteer Support Staff.
Charles was proceeded in death by two brothers Leonard Tenor and James Tenor and two sisters Elizabeth T. Lackey and Gloria T. Scott, his sister in-laws Mary F. Summers and Betty M. James.
Left to cherish his memory, his wife of 52 years, Brenda McHenry Tenor, sons Charles Jason (Casey) Tenor, Ryan (Kim) Tenor Sr. of Statesville, NC and Brad (Tylenthia) Houpe of Kathleen, Georgia; three daughters: Dana T Hammond of Winston Salem, NC, Crystal Taylor (Larry) of Burlington, NC and Betty Ann T. Brandyburg (David) of Orangeburg, SC. his mother in law, Mary D. McHenry of Statesville, NC. one sister Lavon T. Irvis of Statesville, NC, and brother Robert “Bobby” Tenor of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, his grandchildren Ramia (Richard) Gray, James Hammond, Perez Dixon, Jenee Tenor, Jason Tenor, Alexander Tenor, Seth Steensgard, Abagail Steensgard, David Brandyburg II, Daniel Brandyburg, Ryan Tenor Jr, Ashleigh L. Taylor, and Kennedy Tate, his great-grandchildren Rylan W. Gray, Reagan W. Gray, Jaden Hammond, and Jade Hammond, his godsons, Reverend Patrick D. Tate and Michael Murdock, his brother in law, Jimmy (Sarah) McHenry, his sister in law Cynthia M. Johnson and his trustworthy friends, Michael McClelland, Flake “Chris” Huggins, and his "Uncle Hubert" (Ann) Moore; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Celebration of Life Services will be conducted on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at The Mary B. Bigham Memorial Chapel, Rutledge & Bigham Funeral Home, Revered Patrick Tate will officiate.
There will be NO PUBLIC VISITATION (WAKE), unfortunately, with the COVID-19 Virus. We, at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, along with other funeral homes across the country, have been issued a mandate to limit the number of family and/or friends at funeral services. YOU CAN ONLY ENTER THE FUNERAL WITH A FUNERAL PASS WHICH WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FAMILY.
GENERAL PUBLIC VIEWING WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, December 22, 2020, beginning from 1:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. and resume Wednesday Morning, December 23, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. Until the funeral hour. You can also view Mr. Tenor’s remains virtually on-line at: www.youtube.com, search Charles Tenor Viewing.
Visit the Book of Memories for Charles Tenor at: www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Tenor Family.
GO TO VIEW ONLINE STREAMING OF THE SERVICE...GO TO FACEBOOK TO Bernardeane Moton or Michael McClelland Page.
AFTER THE SERVICE IS OVER YOU CAN VIEW THE ONLINE VIDEO BY CLICKING ON HIS PICTURE ON OUR WEBSITE. GO TO The BOOK OF MEMORIES CLICK ON PHOTOS AND VIDEO. YOU WILL SEE A LINK TO FACEBOOK - THAT'S THE ONLINE VIDEO.