Joseph "Dillion" Charles

Joseph “Dillion” Charles, age 27, native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Parkwest Medical Center.

Dillion is preceded by his parents: Ricky Joe and Deborah McNelley Charles, paternal grandparents: Joe and Francis Charles, and maternal grandfather: Bobby McNelley.

He is survived by his sons: Brayden Lee Charles and Kenden Joseph Ray Charles, sisters: Andrea Ricker of Ten Mile, Haley McNelley of Athens, grandmother: Billie McNelley, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and nephews.

There will be a graveside service at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

David Schrimpsher, Greg Hicks, Hunter Brown, and Tuff Ricker will serve as pallbearers.

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Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with serving the family of Joseph “Dillion” Charles.