Charles Allen Lynch, Sr., 71, of Whitakers, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2020.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 1,2020 at 2 p.m. from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Hollister with Rev. Thomas Richardson officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Ava Lynch of the home; three daughters, Angela Deans, Sabrina Phillips (Terrence) and Martha Lynch (Marcellius) all of Rocky Mount; three sons, Rev. Charles Allen Lynch, Jr. (Ellen) of Manson, Timmy Lynch (Kristie) of Whitakers, Tracy Lynch (Antoinette) of Rocky Mount; two sisters, Mary Lou Barnes of Warrenton, Kathy France of Hollister; six brothers, Marvelet Lynch, Jr. (Penny), Arthur Lynch (Theresa) and Nathaniel Lynch (Lisa), all of Hollister, Mike Lynch (Diane) of Lexington, Donald Lynch (Mailyn) of Winston Salem, and Ronald Lynch of Houston, TX; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.