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| Charles C. Lemley, age 74, of Dahlonega, GA died peacefully, Wednesday July 13, 2011, at his home after an extended illness. Charles was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. He retired from the Lumpkin County Road Department after 23 years as road superintendent. He was the son of the late Charlie Lemley and Louie Reeves Lemley. Charles is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dolores Lemley, Dahlonega, GA, and their two sons, Philip Lemley and Jason Lemley, both of Dahlonega, GA. Charles is also survived by his niece, Joy Edelberg, of Dahlonega, GA, who he loved as a daughter, and her children, Chelsey Edelberg, Tyler Edelberg, John “DJ” Edelberg, and Bailey Edelberg, all of whom he loved as his own grandchildren. Charles is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Bill Rice of Dahlonega, GA, sister, Elizabeth “Cricket” Strickland of Gainesville, GA, and sister, Mae Powell of Dawsonville, GA. Numerous other relatives also survive. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 PM Friday, July 15, 2011, at the Antioch Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. Charles will lay in state at the church from 12:30 PM until 1 PM on Friday. Rev. Clifford Allen and Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Thursday, July 14, 2011, from 10 AM until 9 PM. Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements. |