Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Charles (Charley) Booker Vick, age 91, of Big Canoe, Georgia passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024. He was born September 15, 1932 to Dr. Charles Lovell and Olive Jinnette Vick in Seaboard, NC. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Duke University, 1954. After serving two years in the U.S. Army in Germany, Charley returned to Duke and earned a Master of Forestry Degree in 1958. He began working for the USDA Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station in North Carolina then in Georgia as a research scientist in adhesives and technology. Charley has authored over 40 research and publication papers for the American Society for Testing and Materials. He served as Chairman on the ASTM D-committee for over 20 years and awarded the ASTM Merit in 1990. Charley received three George G. Mara Awards of Excellence by the International Society of Wood Science and Technology and seven Certificates of Merit awards for performance exceeding position requirements. Additionally, Charley consulted for the NTSB and NASA on many complicated cases. Charley had many past affections for motorcycles, sailboats, airplanes, traveling abroad but retired to his love of continued family, huge faith, bible studies, church service and trading stocks. He was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord and shared it with all he met. His family was his greatest asset and cherished life with his wife, children and grandchildren. He volunteered his services as Head Usher, Board of Trustees, and Big Canoe Emergency Task making his discipleship complete. Charley is survived by his wife, Lillie Chamlee Vick; son, Charles Archer Vick (Shanda Casey Vick), and daughter, Lillie Jinnette Carter (David Andrew Carter) all of Alpharetta, Georgia. Grandchildren: Anna Carter Lipsitz (Jacob Cashion Lipsitz), Roswell, Georgia; Peyton Roane Carter, Ethan Charles Vick, and Rachel Caroline Vick, all of Alpharetta, Georgia. Survived by his sister, June Vick Croft of Wilmington, North Carolina with loving nieces and nephews on both sides. A memorial service will be held Friday March 8, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Big Canoe Chapel, 226 Wolfscratch Circle, Big Canoe, GA 30143. In lieu of flowers, the family donations can be made in Charley's memory to the Big Canoe Chapel endowment: ( canoechapel.com/giving/givenow/givenow.html). Condolences are offered through roperfuneralhome.com