Charles Edward Rollins, 84 of Deport, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from 4:30 to 7:00 PM at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. At his request no formal funeral service has been scheduled. Interment will follow at a later date at Highland Cemetery in Deport.
Charles was born in Deport, Texas on November 5, 1937 to Jim and Rena Valentine Rollins. He was a member of the Reno Church of Christ. He served in the United States Army as a helicopter mechanic. Charles served on the Deport City council. He retired from Campbell Soup after 34 years of employment. He was known as “Charlie” by his co-workers.
He is survived by his son, Carl Harvey Rollins of Deport; two grandsons, James “Dubber” Phillps of Paris and Marty Melvin and wife Darian of Reno; sisters, Edna Earl Gifford of Paris, Jo Ann Hurley of Paris; sister-in-law, Martha Richardson of Alpine, Texas; several nieces and nephews, Sharon Barnes of Paris, Carla Fletcher and husband Dan of Lamar Point, the late Mike Bennett and his wife Donna of Lamar Point, Rickey Bennett and wife Sonny of San Antonio, Bruce Richardson of Alpine, Texas, Kevin Richardson and wife Pam of Las Vegas, Nevada.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Drucy Rollins; his daughter Angie Kay Rollins Adams.
Online condolences may be sent to the Rollins family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com
