Obituary of Charlsie Ann Hampton

Obituary

Charlsie Ann (Nee Aycock) Hampton of Mount Holly, NJ was born September 5,

1944 in Rome, Georgia to the late Charles William and Annie Ware Aycock. She

married the love of her life, William McKinley Hampton, Jr. on August 7, 1964. They

shared a marriage of unconditional love and friendship spanning 54+ years. To this

union, they were blessed with two children, William McKinley, III and Rhonda Alicia.

Charlsie accepted Christ at an early age, and was baptized at Greater Mt. Calvary

Baptist Church in Rome, GA. During her teenage years, she taught Sunday School,

served as Vacation Bible School pianist, and a Junior Usher.

Charlsie received her early education at Mary T. Banks Elementary School and

completed her middle and high school years on the campus of Main High School. She

was voted "Miss Main High" Homecoming Queen during her senior year and

graduated in 1962 as class Valedictorian. She also attended Fisk University in

Nashville, TN and majored in Biology.

Charlsie was a Girl Scout Troop leader in Rome, GA and also assisted with her son's

Cub Scout pack. While her husband William was stationed in Southeast Asia, she

served as a U.S. Census Taker back in Rome, GA. She was known to whip up many

baked treats for her childrens' classes and sew and construct costumes for school

plays. She also enjoyed gardening, reading, learning new things, crocheting afghans,

snowflakes, angels, and other Christmas tree ornaments, quiet time, and a newfound

enjoyment of cruising the Caribbean.

Charlsie worked as a Federal Civil Service employee at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base,

Upper Peninsula, MI and retired while employed at McGuire Air Force Base,

Wrightstown, NJ.

Charlsie is pre-deceased by her parents and sister-in-law, Maria Hampton. She leaves

to cherish her memory: her devoted husband, William Jr.; son, William III (Darnell);

daughter, Rhonda; sister, Cheney Aycock of Rome, GA; two granddaughters she

dearly loved and was proud of: Gabrielle and Arianna; "adopted" daughter, Linda

Goodwyn of Virginia Beach, VA; special college friend, "Milli" Rogers; and a host

of relatives, Main High Class of '62, and friends.

--- Charlsie was a humble, patient, and caring person who touched many lives.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. ---