- Charles "Charlie" Edward Tibbetts, 86, of Damascus, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia due to Covid-19 complications. He was born in Camden Maine on July 24, 1934, a son of the late Hosea Tibbetts and Alfreda Porter Tibbetts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Elizabeth Demmons Tibbetts.Charlie was a beloved father, grandfather and brother. He was a committed member of the First Baptist Church of Damascus, an avid fly fisherman, and a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.Charles is survived by one daughter, Melody T. Jones, and her husband, Eugene, of Bristol, VA; one granddaughter, Sarah Jones, and her fianc, Edward Beck, of New York City, New York, one grandson Timothy Jones, of Bristol, VA; and one sister, Joan Brahms of Belmont, Maine. The family would like to extend a special thanks to his neighbors Ed and Dana Craig, Willie Trivett, and John and Kelly Dancer, all of Damascus, VA; and to Jeannette Lear of Swanville, Maine, for providing friendship and care to Charlie during his final years.Charlie will rest in the Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City, TN. There will be no graveside service due to the pandemic. In lieu of flowers, the family asks well-wishers to donate to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, https://projecthealingwaters.org/supporters/. Mr. Tibbetts and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236; ph.#: (276) 475-3631.
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