Uncle Charles

HERRINGTON, Charles Leonard, age 55, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Mr. Herrington was a 34 year employee of Rheem Manufacturing Co. He was preceded in death by his mother, Addie Ruth Berry Herrington, in February, and by his father, Leonard Herrington, Jr., in July. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Sandra Caplinger Herrington; sister, Cathy Borden and her husband, Ruffin; two nieces and their husbands, Brooke and Anthony Duke, and Blakeley and Hunter Williams. Mr. Herrington was proud to have three great nephews, Bryce Duke, Jude Williams and Jasper Williams, and one great niece, CeCe Duke. He was affectionately known to them as "Uncle Chawles". Mr. Herrington is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at White Chapel-Greenwood Funeral Home on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Dr. Perry Neal officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. at White Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will follow the services in Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A- Wish Foundation of Alabama, 9 South Florida St., Mobile, AL 36606 (alabama@wish.org) or to one's favorite charity. Pallbearers will be Anthony Duke, Hunter Williams, Ruffin Borden, Milton McGehee, Charles Hall and Jeff Evans. Honorary pallbearers will be everyone in our Redland/Overlook neighborhood. The family would like to express their appreciation to everyone at the Montgomery Cancer Center, especially Dr. Michael Ingram, Dr. Stephen Davidson, and Mrs. Jayme James, the staff at Jackson Hospital's 3 East and Amedysis Hospice for their compassionate and loving care. White Chapel Funeral Home Directing