November 14 1939 July 8 2020
Charles’ Obituary In Loving Memory Charles Edward Starkey II Charles Edward Starkey II (Chuck) passed away on July 8, 2020 at the age of 80 after a 13 year battle with various health issues. Chuck was born on November 14, 1939 in Homestead, Pennsylvania. On November 24, 1960 he married Jo-Anne Waggoner (Starkey). He served in the US Navy from 1957 through 1981, traveling the world. He spent much of his tenure on various aircraft carriers overseas. He retired in 1981 as a Senior Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate. In 1982 he and his family moved to Republic, Washington and there he worked for Radio Shack, the Volunteer Fire Dept, First Responders and EMS Ambulance Services, handyman fix-it guy for a couple of businesses, Texaco Service Station, and served on the City Council. In 2000 he and Jo-Anne moved to Oak Harbor, Washington and there he worked at NAS Whidbey’s Auto Repair Service Station. In 2009, after the passing of his wife Jo-Anne, he moved to Colville, Washington to be to close to family. He is survived by his little dog Buddy; three sisters, Dee Bodine, Joanne Benitez, and Nancy Winters; one cousin, Connie Walling; three children, Charline Deese, Brenda Christine Starkey, and Chuck Starkey III; seven grandchildren, Ed Starkey (Davis), Ray Davis, Ben Davis, Jess Davis, Chrysta Starkey-Schmeling, Kyler Starkey, and Kaiden Starkey; two great-grandchildren, Juniper Davis and Odin Davis. He is preceded in death by his wife Jo-Anne Starkey, both parents Charles Starkey and Elizabeth Starkey, and sister Betty Jane Lanius. Chuck was a caring and loving man; a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and best friend. He cared more for others than himself and was always there when his children needed him. He was a strong, intelligent, and stoic man. He set an example for how we all should be living our lives and treating others. He will be greatly missed. A memorial service is planned for August, 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Danekas Funeral Chapel in Colville, WA. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Charles Edward Starkey II November 14 1939 July 8 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Colville, state: Washington