Carnell S. Oakes,'s Obituary
Carnell S. Oakes, Jr. 69 of Charlotte died March 17, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 19, 1948 in Tazewell County, VA to the late Carnell and Delores Oakes. He served in the US Army. He retired as a conductor for Norfolk & Southern Railroad.
He is preceded in death by his wife Audrey. Survivors include his son, Carnell Oakes, III of Jacksonville, FL; daughters, Brenda Oakes of Washington D.C., Beverly Bartlett and husband Christopher of Matthews, NC and Tracy Carter and husband Stacy of Charlotte; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Van Oakes of Bluefield, VA and Keith Oakes of Bluefield, WV.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
The funeral service will be held at James Funeral Home at 2 PM Tuesday, March 20 with viewing from 1-2 PM prior. He will be laid to rest beside of his wife Audrey at Northlake Memorial Gardens.
James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family.
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