Charles "Chuck" Wayne Eaton

Charles “Chuck” Wayne Eaton, 70 of Wilson passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. October 10, 2026 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City. Rev. Daylon Mooneyham will officiate.

The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 12 – 1:45 prior to the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

Chuck served his country with honor and pride during the Gulf War as a MSGT in the USMC. He was an Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue Specialist. After retiring from the Marines, he worked with Eagle Transport and Firestone. Chuck was a loving husband, father, step-father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him. He will be missed and thought of often with wonderful memories.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Kathy Eaton; sons, Clint Eaton and wife, Maria and Chris Eaton; step-sons, Chad Bridgers and wife, Susan and Shane Bridgers and wife, Ashley; grandchildren, Emily, Ashton, Hope, Addie, Tristian, Kailey, Camden, Chasen and Ava and his support dog “Boomer”.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and Christine Eaton; sister, Betty Craig, and his brothers, Doug Eaton and James Eaton.

Flowers are welcome or consider memorials in Chuck’s memory to Farmington Heights Church of God, 910 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson 27896.

Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.