Earl “Chuck” Logan Wynings, Jr., 71, passed away suddenly and peacefully on January 13, 2025 at his home in Carrollton. Born January 16, 1953, he was the son of Earl and Dorothy Wynings and was also preceded in death by his brother Barry.
He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 48 years, Joy; sons Adam, Taylor, and Graham, Graham’s wife Katherine, grandson George; children and grandchildren of the heart, especially Joshua and Karrianne Drury, their children Ava, Harper, Brooks, and Tripp; brothers- and sisters-in-law John and Brenda Gunn, John and Kaye Kaminski, and Mark and Karen Campbell; brother Eric Wynings and his wife Beth; uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, and nieces.
Chuck loved his savior Jesus Christ and His Word, and was known for his generosity, integrity, and unparalleled work ethic. He served people faithfully over the years as a pastor, counselor, and Bible teacher, built his own residential appraising business, and retired from public service last year as the Assessor of the City of Newport News.
A funeral service will be held at Peninsula Community Chapel in Yorktown on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 1:30 pm, followed by burial at Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News, and a reception at Village Church, 3013 Bridge Rd, Suffolk, VA 23435. Arrangements are under the care of Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601. In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to donate to Peninsula Community Chapel’s Summit Christian Academy Fund.
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Chuck touched the lives of so many, and he will be sorely missed. Many prayers for Joy, and her family. God bless you all.
Chuck, you were a one in a million kind of guy. You were kind, a good friend, a great mentor, and a fair person. You will be missed. My sincere condolences to Joy and the boys.
Joy I am so sorry to hear of your loss of your dear husband ,Chuck.
Losing a spouse,child,mother,father,siblings and grandparents is one of deepest sorrow a heart can know.
Praying that Jesus will grant you and your family His gently peace.Our heavenly father gave us the gift of memory so that we can recall the sweet memories of our love ones over and over. “Grief is not a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith…It is the price of Love”.Peace of the Lord be with you and your family.
Joy I’m so sorry to hear about Chuck. Y’all are in my thoughts. ❤️❤️❤️
Joy and family, There’s never long enough when it comes time to let them go. Because we know Chuck now resides in the arms of his Savior, we can rejoice at his Ascension. My heart and prayers are with you as you move forward remembering you are his greatest legacy. “We can only imagine.” 💔
Joy, my heart is heavy, and my thoughts are with you and the entire family. As we all know, Chuck was a remarkable person who touched so many lives with his caring nature, quick wit, and his joke of the day. Unfortunately, his time with us ended before he could begin his next career as a stand-up comedian, but I’m sure he’s up in Heaven sharing jokes with anyone who will listen. He will be deeply missed.
Joy and family. I was so sorry to hear of Chuck’s passing. I enjoyed working with him for over 13 years at the Newpot News Assessor’s Office. He was kind, caring for others, and one of the smartest persons I’ve known. I will miss our get togethers for breakfast and also miss his jokes. Prayers for your family. God bless.
Joy,
I just want you to know I have the utmost empathy for you right now. This is a walk you never would have chosen. Each day will get a little easier; but don’t expect too much too soon. Take each day and relax, stay in your pj’s, sleep late, call and stay close to your friends….make new friends. Life will unfold in new ways and it may surprise you with what comes your way. Love to you and your children.
My sincere condolences to you, Joy!
Joy and family, you have my heartfelt sympathy. He was the perfect example of a “good life lived”.
My heartfelt sympathy the you and your family. He was the perfect example of a “good life lived”. I will keep all of you in my prayers
I worked with Chuck for nearly 7 years at the Newport News Assessor’s Office. He was a great man, and not shy about his faith in Jesus Christ. I pray God’s peace would rest upon Joy, his sons, and all his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
Chuck was the best..what a dear friend..loved his jokes as much as his spiritual advice..he was a dear friend of Harvey’s who also resides in the presence of Jesus..married to one of the finest ladies I know, Joy. Together with their sons we spent many holidays and dinners together..family to us..a legacy.
Joy it saddens me to hear you’ve had to say goodbye to your husband and the boys father. I’m so sorry. Both you and Chuck were instrumental in my life as a teen and young adult. There’s never been a time that I don’t glance at you’re sweet little home as I drive by Patrick St.
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers
Prayers for the Wynings family, your church family and friends. I attended New Covenant Church before Joy and Chuck were married. He loved God’s Word and was gifted to share it.
Joy and family, my sincerest condolences. Chuck was the best boss, good friend and most importantly Brother in Christ. He will be missed by many.
There are many Ferguson Mariner athletes from the late 60’s that remember a team mate that gave 100% both in talent and attitude. I haven’t seen Chuck for over 40 years but I will never forget his big heart and how much he loved and admired Big Earl!
Chuck was a prince of a godly man, Joy. My heart is sad that he has gone to his heavenly home so soon. Jesus bless you with His great comfort and love. I’m praying for you and your family. Love you.❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😘
Chuck caught most of my pitches thrown in high school and American Legion. I caught most of his passes thrown our freshman year in high school. He was a great friend and teammate and the memory of our times together will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace.
I have fond memories of you and Chuck in my college years and beyond! I appreciated the godly influence and examples you were individually and as a couple.
Praying for you and your family- that the Lord will fill the empty spaces in your lives as you wait to be reunited with Chuck in heaven. Also asking the Lord to give each of you a renewed sense of purpose in the midst of your grieving.
My heartfelt condolences to a wonderful family. Praying God’s Peace over you and the Wynings family during this difficult time of loss.
Joy, truly it is bittersweet beloved of God, for the joy Chuck is experiencing now of reuniting with family and friends, surrounded by the many saints he has only read about in scriptures, the many mysteries now understood, and worshipping Jesus FACE TO FACE…is true joy for him. May the pure joy, true peace, and pure love he is experiencing sweeten the bitterness of your loss.
God, thank You that You hold Joy’s heart until…
I did not know Chuck personally, but being in the mortgage business 40+, we crossed paths in our businesses. He was a favorite appraiser of mine. Sending prayers.
Eric, please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your brother. Since our dads were friends and Earl Jr and I were born a year apart I do remember interactions and a few “ play dates” over there. Know that your family is in our thoughts .
Chuck was our neighbor yard buddy, pastor, leader, counselor, and a kind man full of strength and integrity. A man you could trust and who gave his all to what he did and was a man who stood for truth. You could count on him to be a support in times of crisis. He loved the word of God and devoured books to learn more. Chuck was a great Bible teacher but also a great listener. I loved to joke around with “Chuckles” and laugh at his jokes. He Loved Joy, his family and countless others. Our Heartfelt sympathy to the family.
Dear Joy and family,
Please accept my sincere condolences. Though we only rarely saw one another, I always enjoyed Chuck’s occasional calls to catch up and perhaps run some question up the legal flagpole. May you all find comfort in the assurance of Chuck’s steadfast faith.
Dear Joy, I have such fond memories of Chuck and am deeply saddened by your loss. I’m so glad I got to see you both a few years ago at Peter’s funeral, but I wish I would have kept up with you all better. Chuck could make me laugh at the drop of the hat and had such a loving, laid back personality. And he was such an example of a Christ follower. I will never forget him! Please know that you and your family are in my heart during this time. May your grief be tempered by your memories of him and by your confidence in seeing him again one day. All my love, Mike
Wow, today is January 22, 2025 and this is the first time I heard of Chuck’s passing on Facebook. Gary and I are so sorry to hear this news and so sorry that we missed his funeral, we would have been there. Chuck was a very kind person to everyone he met and touched a lot of lives. We are praying for you Joy and your family that God provides all of you comfort, strength, and healing for the days ahead. God Bless all of you!