City of Oaks Cremation
Home
AboutOur TeamTestimonials
Direct CremationCremation with Solidified RemainsCremation & VisitationImmediate BurialGreen BurialTraditional FuneralAquamationGlass OrbFingerprint KeepsakesPlanting MemoriesUrn StoreFlower StoreMonumentsEspañol
Obituaries
Contact Us
Menu
Home
AboutOur TeamTestimonials
Direct CremationCremation with Solidified RemainsCremation & VisitationImmediate BurialGreen BurialTraditional FuneralAquamationGlass OrbFingerprint KeepsakesPlanting Memories↗Urn Store↗Flower Store↗Monuments↗Español
ObituariesContact Us

Footer

City of Oaks Cremation

We believe in practical, affordable solutions.

© 2026 City of Oaks Cremation, LLC. All rights reserved.

Website developed by Lyda Media"

City of Oaks Logo

City of Oaks Funeral Home & Cremations

Obituary
Charles Sparkman Godwin

Cary, North Carolina

Age 91.
Died 9/29/2022.

Charles Sparkman Godwin, age 91, died September 29, 2022 in Raleigh, NC peacefully in his sleep. He was born in Bertie County, NC, the son of Clayton S. and Elsie C. Godwin. He served in the US Air Force from 1951-1954 in Germany before returning to Ahoskie, NC where he met his future wife, Louise Byrd. He worked for Blue Cross & Blue Shield for several years, and then served with the State Capitol Police for over 20 years before retiring in 1996. Charles was an outgoing person who enjoyed many activities with his family like fishing, boating, water skiing, golfing, and tennis. He and Louise were fond of traveling, often in their Volkswagen camper or RV. He enjoyed family reunions and flying his small Aircoupe with his Civil Air Patrol friends. Charles is predeceased by his wife Louise. He is survived by his two daughters and their families: Blanche (Godwin) and Tracy Shelton of Cary, NC; and Lou Ann (Godwin) and Rick Avery of McKenney, VA. He cherished his five grandchildren: Abigail (Avery) and Cody Murgas, Andrew Avery, Alexandra Avery, Rachel Shelton and Brent Shelton. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 1030 am at the Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, located about 1 mile north of McKenney, VA on US Highway 1. (The closest street address is 20720 Boydton Plank Road.) A Celebration of Life reception will take place from 11am to 4pm nearby at the home of Lou & Rick Avery, located at 5558 Lennie Road, McKenney, VA 23872.

For additional information or for service details, please reach out to the family directly.


You can share this obituary using the following address, or click the button below to share on Facebook.

https://www.cityofoakscremation.com/obituaries/charles-sparkman-godwin
Share on Facebook
All Obituaries

City of Oaks Cremation and Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Raleigh, serving all of North Carolina and beyond. We provide an alternative to costly funeral homes and every day we help families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all over North Carolina make simple, affordable funeral arrangements.

Simply having to reach out to a funeral home can feel overwhelming. Our goal is to simplify the entire funeral home experience and make the process as easy as possible. We hope to eliminate any unnecessary surprises by publishing our total cost and the services we provide directly on our website. All of our obituaries are provided free of charge as a way to help families celebrate and commemorate the lives of their loved ones.

Our Promise

Scale

Apples to Apples

Just like all other licensed funeral homes in North Carolina, City of Oaks Cremation, LLC is regulated by the NC Board of Funeral Service.


The same laws that apply to the big corporate funeral homes also apply to the modest independently owned firms like ours. All crematories in North Carolina, regardless of who owns them, are inspected annually by the state and must adhere to the same rules and laws.

Handshake

Genuine Care

We're committed to providing families within our community unsurpassed service before, during and after the time of loss.


Our staff will provide clear communication to your family through each step as we move forward from the original phone call notifying us of a death to the time we deliver the urn back to your family. We will treat your family with the utmost respect, as we honor the wishes of your loved one.


We promise to make this process affordable and as endurable as possible.

Map

State Wide

Our Funeral Home is located in Wake County NC; however, we provide our services to families throughout the entire State.


Unlike other funeral homes, we don't charge an additional mileage fee. Regardless of what county you live in, we can help your family with making simple, affordable funeral arrangements. From Asheville to Wilmington, we're proud to help families statewide.