Charles "Charlie" Ryland Tench Jr.
September 26, 1956 - April 23, 2022
Charles “Charlie” Ryland Tench, Jr, 65, of Charles City, VA passed away April 23, 2022 after a long battle with cancer surrounded by family in his home, while looking at pictures of his grandchildren. Charlie was born and raised in Charles City County and was a life-long farmer, entrepreneur and follower of Jesus. He was a true outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing as well as working with his hands. Charlie was loved by everyone and was a very giving person. He worked 6 to 7 days a week but always had time to help someone in need. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Margaret Robins Tench; his grandparents Lucille Binns Tench and Bob Tench; and close friend Shirley Tooley. Charlie is survived by his wife of 24 years Teri Tench; his children Justin and Katelyn Tench, Charles and Kortlin Tench, Bob and Lea Dill, Jeremy Dill, and Nathan Dill; his siblings Margie and Frank Hula, Henry and Nancy Tench, Robin and Chuck Schreiber; his mother and father-in-law Larry and Louise Smith; and the light of his life, his grandchildren, Eli, Ryland, Laurel, Fielding, Prosper, and Opal Tench, Nani Tench, Sean Dill and soon-to-be-born granddaughter Dill. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 19300 The Glebe Lane, Charles City, VA 23030. Interment will be on the family farm. The family will receive friends 1 to 2 p.m. just before the service, at the church. Memorials may be made to Mr. Pleasant Church (address above) or American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org. Vincent Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Charles “Charlie” Ryland Tench, Jr, 65, of Charles City, VA passed away April 23, 2022 after a long battle with cancer surrounded by family in his home, while looking at pictures of his grandchildren. Charlie was born and raised... View Obituary & Service Information