Charles Sherwood Willoughby
December 9, 1927 – August 20, 2024
Charles Sherwood Willoughby, 96, of Ahoskie, North Carolina formally of St. Leonard, Maryland passed away August 20, 2024 in Ahoskie. Sherwood was born on December 9, 1927 in Washington DC to the late Samuel H. and Annie Pauline Willoughby. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Anne “Patsy” Willoughby, daughter Jody Willoughby-Pesch and son Patrick M. Willoughby.
Sherwood joined the Marine Corp in July of 1949 and was released from Active Duty in April of 1952 as a Staff Sergeant. He then went to work for the Federal Government for the Department of Corrections until his retirement.
Sherwood was a man of faith and he and his wife Patsy became active members of Waters Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Leonard Maryland.
Sherwood is survived by his daughter, Terry Bjornson and her husband Douglas, four grandchildren: Nicholas Frame, Jesse Frame, Steven Frame and Samantha Koch and ten Great Grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Friday August 30, 2024 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Waters Memorial United Methodist Church, 5400 Mackall Road, St. Leonard Maryland where services will be held on Saturday August 31, 2024 at 11 AM. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to either Alzheimer’s Association or Waters Memorial United Methodist Church.
Visitation
Friday, August 30, 2024
2-4 PM
&
6-8 pm
Services
Saturday, August 31, 2024
11 AM
Interment
Friday, August 30, 2024
to Follow
Contributions
Alzheimer’s Association
National Capital Area Chapter
8180 Greensboro Drive
Suite 400
McLean, VA 22102
Link:
https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=39209&mfc_pref=T&39209.donation=form1
Condolences
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26 Aug 2024
4:58pm
Fond memories of Sherwood from my days as Waters’ pastor. Sherwood could be counted on to be there when there was something that needed to be done with a smile on his face and love in his heart. He has been —and will be missed. I can only imagine the joy when he was reunited with his beloved Patsy. May precious memories and God’s love give his family and dear friends comfort and peace. Pastor Ruth
City
Lusby
State
Maryland
28 Aug 2024
2:05pm
My dad Adam “Ziggy” Zbignewich and Charlie worked together for The Department of Corrections until they both retired. My dad then started working for Citizen Bank of Maryland in Riverdale, MD and got his good friend Carlie a job with him at Citizens Bank. I believe that they worked together for almost 10 years at the bank. I have fond memories of Charlie and Patsy going to the DeMatha crab with my family and him and I sharing plates of oysters. I will always remember Charlie’s big smile when he walked into my parents’ house and how him and Patsy were always interested in what the Zbignewich kids were doing.
Rest easy Charlie
City
Glenville
State
PA
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Fond memories of Sherwood from my days as Waters’ pastor. Sherwood could be counted on to be there when there was something that needed to be done with a smile on his face and love in his heart. He has been —and will be missed. I can only imagine the joy when he was reunited with his beloved Patsy. May precious memories and God’s love give his family and dear friends comfort and peace. Pastor Ruth
My dad Adam “Ziggy” Zbignewich and Charlie worked together for The Department of Corrections until they both retired. My dad then started working for Citizen Bank of Maryland in Riverdale, MD and got his good friend Carlie a job with him at Citizens Bank. I believe that they worked together for almost 10 years at the bank. I have fond memories of Charlie and Patsy going to the DeMatha crab with my family and him and I sharing plates of oysters. I will always remember Charlie’s big smile when he walked into my parents’ house and how him and Patsy were always interested in what the Zbignewich kids were doing.
Rest easy Charlie