Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Charles Edward Roach, age 86, of Jasper, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Charles served in the Air National Guard and the United States Air Force. He met the love of his life, Jean Bennett, and they have been married for 67 years. He was a native of Marietta, Georgia, where he lived until he retired in 1995 and moved to Jasper, Georgia. Charles loved living in Jasper and loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They were the light of his life. Charles was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jean Bennett Roach. Also surviving are his three children, a son, Charles Edward Roach, Jr. (Paula) of Hayesville, North Carolina. Two daughters, Debra Lunsford (Austin) of Dallas, Georgia and Kathy Haviland (Jim) of Alpharetta, Georgia. Eight grandchildren, Dr. Phillip Lunsford (Mary) of Waverly, New York, Brandon Lunsford (Amanda) of Statham, Georgia, Blake Lunsford of Marietta, Georgia, Paul Lunsford (Allison) of Ontario, California, Heather Roach of Marietta, Georgia, Lauren Ferdinando (Louis) of Gainesville, Georgia, Haley and Andrew Haviland of Alpharetta, Georgia. Five great-grandchildren, Sierra and Reagan Lunsford, Loralie Lunsford and Annie and Lucas Ferdinando. Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jerry and Sheryl Evans of Jasper, Georgia and James and Barbara Bennett of Marietta, Georgia. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Charles was the last member of his family of seven. The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home, Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday, January 21, 2022 from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour. The funeral will be held in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2022 with Reverend James Thompson and Reverend Michael McPherson officiating. Interment will follow in the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery. Pall Bearers will be his grandsons and sons-in-law at his request. In lieu of flowers, at Charles' request, donations can be made to the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery fund. ( Bob Payne; 625 Jerusalem Church Road; Jasper, GA 30143) The family requests that visitors please wear a mask. Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.