Sep 30, 2013

U.S. Army veteran

Charles “Lou” Gashel, 90, formerly of St. Pauls, N.C., passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, N.C.

He was a U.S. Army veteran.

Mr. Gashel was born July 3, 1923, in Claysville, a son of the late Charles Lee and Lillian Montgomery Gashel.

He was a longtime member of St. Pauls Masonic Lodge No. 474, St. Pauls Shrine Club and the Loyal Order of the Moose.

Left to cherish his memories are wife, Vivian Gashel; a grandson, Joseph Matthews; a granddaughter, Laquita Jean Matthews; four great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; brothers Wilbur, Fred and Ray Gashel; a niece, Abbie Blake; and son-in-law Bob Matthews.

Deceased are a brother, Kenneth Gashel; and a sister, Lucille Gashel.

Services were held in Hope Mills, N.C, with interment following in Oakridge Cemetery, St. Pauls.