Charles Gilchrist

Conway.....Charles Maurice Gilchrist age 97, passed away in Las Vegas, NV on January 11, 2023 surrounded by his family. Charles was born August 12th, 1925 to Charles Thomas Robert Gilchrist and Margaret Stevenson Docherty in the Bronx, NY. He is predeceased by his wife of 65 years Claudette and his sister Sarah Elizabeth Gilchrist (Orlando). Known by family and friends as "The Colonel"; he made the military his life enlisting in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII at 18 years of age in 1943. When the war ended, he came back to the states and was drafted into the Army Air Corp and then went into the Air Force/Air National Guard rising through the ranks to become an officer. Charles resided in Hicksville, NY for 30 years where he and Claudette raised 4 children and whom he leaves behind: Lauren Burney (Tim), Lynne, Leigh and Scott (Diane) along with 11 grandchildren (Ryan, Ashley, Alexandra, Danielle, Jordan, Brent, Sean, Eric, Erin, Ryleigh and Rebecca) and four great grandchildren (Zofia, Rowan, Raelynn and Barrett) along with many nieces and nephews. After his retirement from the military he moved to Conway, SC in 1988 where he resided for the next 32 years. He was an athlete/sports nut and a die-hard Yankees fan having grown up right next to the stadium in the Bronx. He enjoyed creating new friendships in Conway and dedicated his retirement time to golfing, gardening and visiting with family. He had an outgoing personality that enjoyed getting to know his fellow man and always remembered people's names. He was a force that will be dearly missed. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. Entombment will follow in Hillcrest Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 until 11:00 AM Saturday January 28, 2023. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in Charles' name. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Charles Gilchrist please visit our Sympathy Store.

Charles Gilchrist

August 12, 1925 - January 11, 2023