Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard his call, I turned my back and left it all. Mr. Charlie Kersey, age 81, of Norlina, NC departed this life on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Maria Parham Health in Henderson, NC.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11:00AM at New Providence Baptist Church 1908 US Hwy 1 N. Norlina, North Carolina. The Reverend Kathard Marks will deliver the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Charlie leaves to cherish his memory; his loving wife and caretaker Bernice Tuck Kersey; five children Patricia Moss (James), Jeffrey Kersey, Angie Kersey, Leonard Boyd (Tammy), and Denise Spicer (Chris); 13 grandchildren Charles, Natalia, Dionne, James, Joseph, Anthony, Chris, Tiffany, Charlie Jr., Malik, Kyanna, Janiya, and Tyler; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law's, James, Burton and Thomas Jiggetts; one sister-in-law Hattie Kersey; one Goddaughter Lorraine Hardy; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Kersey may be viewed on Saturday, February 26, 2022 on hour prior to service (10am) at New Providence Baptist Church.