Charles Whitley Dickens Jr.

Obituary
ROCKY MOUNT – Charles Wesley “Buck” Dickens, Jr., age 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Born in Nash County, NC on December 21, 1932, he was the son of the late Charles Wesley Dickens, Sr. and Lessie Breedlove Dickens. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Peggie Joyner Dickens; sister, Ruth Dickens Robbins; brother, Marice Clifton Dickens; son-in-law, Robert Michael Everette, Sr.
Buck was well known by everyone as having a true servant’s heart. A man of strong Christian faith, he was a charter member of Benvenue Baptist Church as well as being a member for 63 years of the Benvenue Ruritan Club with perfect attendance. Buck is being honored posthumously as Deacon Emeritus of Benvenue Baptist Church. Buck was also a man of the earth, being blessed with a green thumb he loved farming and anything related to working the land. This calling is what led him to being a founding member of the Battleboro Peanut Co-op.
Buck leaves behind to cherish his memory, daughter, Jamie Dickens Everette and fiancé, Jerry Barnes, Jr., of Rocky Mount; son, Charles Wesley Dickens, III and wife, Deborah Powers Dickens, of Rocky Mount. Buck will also be missed dearly by his grandchildren, Robert Michalski (Kelly), Charles Wesley Dickens, IV. (Jessica), Jonathan Weskett Dickens (Tanya), Elizabeth St. Claire Everette (Keith) and Robert Michael Everette, Jr. (Ashley); great-grandchildren, Zachary, Paisley and Robert Michalski. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 3:30 PM at Benvenue Baptist Church, 2464 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Pastor Mike Creekmore and Parker Phillips officiating. Entombment will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum. Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM prior to the service at the Church.
The family would like to thank the staff at Autumn Care of Nash for their love and tender care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Buck’s name to Benvenue Baptist Church Building Fund, 2464 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount, NC.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com