Charles Ernest Creech, 67, a native of Granville County went to celebrate his birthday with Jesus on Thursday, October 20, 2016.

Charles was the son of the late Leonard Ralph Creech and Dorothy Hunt Creech. He was a UNC graduate and was a pharmacist at Williams Drug Store, where he was part owner, also a pharmacist at Walgreens in Oxford and at Food Lion on Dabney Dr. in Henderson. He was a member of Oxford Baptist Church where he sang in the church choir, a member of the Male Chorale and also involved with the youth. Charles was also a member of the Oxford Jaycees.

Memorial services will be conducted at 4:00 P.M., Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Oxford Baptist Church by Rev. Chris Aho. Inurnment will be private.

Surviving are his wife, Rosemary Malpass Creech of the home; a daughter, Katie C. Yarbrough and husband Kyle of Oxford, a son, Cleveland Hunt Creech and wife Jacquelyn of Oxford; a sister, Carolyn C. West and husband Ed of Cary, two brothers, Leonard Creech, Jr. and wife Trish of Oxford, William Creech and wife Miriam of Atlanta, grandchildren Amelia Rose and Claire Addison Yarbrough and Esca Louise and Mathis Hunt Creech.

Visitation will be held Sunday, October 23, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM prior to the service in the Family Life Center of the Oxford Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Oxford Baptist Church Music Ministry, PO Box 398, Oxford, NC 27565 or to the Multiple Myeloma Cancer Research, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor , Norwalk Ct. 06851.