Charles Marler

Benson, NC: Mr. Charles Emanuel Marler, age 80, of 605 West Church Street died Sunday, January 12, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. Virgil Murphy, Jeff Hayes, and Herbert Johnson. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.      Mr. Marler was born January 6, 1934 in Johnston County to the late Luther and Marvel Jackson Marler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jerlene Allen Marler.  Mr. Marler was a member of New Zealand Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, and had retired in the Graphic's Department at NC State University.      Surviving include Daughter & Son-In-Law, Patsy & Lewis Allen of Four Oaks; Son & Daughter-In-Law, Andy & Alma Marler of Benson; Brothers & Sisters-In-Law, Harold & Faye Marler of Dunn, and Gary & Fran Marler of Florida; Sister, Linda Norton of Smithfield; and Grandson, Alexander Marler of Benson.      The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 6:00PM  to  8:00PM  Tuesday, January 14, 2014.      Flowers are welcomed, however memorials may be made to New Zealand PFWB Church, P. O. Box 234, Newton Grove, NC  28366.