Charles Randolph (Charlie) Tucker, Sr., 77, of 6701 Bens Run Road, Covington, Virginia, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his residence.

He was born December 24, 1939 in Alleghany County, a son of the late Bill Saldler Tucker and Cindy Wolfe Tucker.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Charles R. Tucker, Jr. and a grandson, Wyatt S. Givens and also by four sisters and two brothers.

Mr. Tucker retired from VDOT in 1988 as a truck driver after 23 years of service.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Vonda Downey Tucker of Covington; yhree daughters, Linda Campbell and her husband, Larry; Erma Lee Tucker and Todd Lawhorn and Nancy Givens and her husband, Greg, all of Covington; six grandchildren, Tara and Roy Craft, Kelly and Gary Hepler, Neveda Campbell and Casey Bush, Cody and Victoria Givens, Tiffany Tucker and Zack Givens; two great grandchildren, Grant Craft and Alexis Craft; one sister, Charlotte Hiser of Eagle Rock and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Friday, November 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Marshall officiating.

Interment will be made in Lone Star Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Arritt Funeral Home.