Charles Gary Baxley

Beech Island, SC – Funeral Services for Mr. Charles Gary Baxley, 82, who entered into rest July 10, 2023, will be conducted Sunday afternoon, July 16th, at 2 o’clock from Victory Baptist Church with Rev. C.T. Townsend and Rev. Tad Marshall officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service from 1 until 2 o’clock. Mr. Baxley was born October 10, 1940, to the late Phillip Gary Baxley and Mary Elizabeth Still Baxley. He was raised in Barnwell, SC, and graduated from Barwell High School. Mr. Baxley was a resident of Beech Island, SC for 50 years and was a skilled machinist, retiring as a maintenance machinist from Kimberly Clark with 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, hunt, and collect arrowheads. However, his passion was classic cars and hot rods. As a custom car enthusiast, he not only enjoyed but built several award-winning hot rods which included two 1935 Fords and his beloved 1957 Chevy Bel Air. Mr. Baxley strived for a standard of excellence in all he did. With his attention to detail coupled with the beauty of his cars, he was inducted into the Tri-Five Hall of Fame. Mr. Baxley was a devout Christian man and an active member of Victory Baptist Church for over 35 years. He faithfully served as an altar worker, Connect Group leader, and in many other capacities. Through his example and testimony of the Lord, he helped lead many souls to Christ. Mr. Baxley will be fondly remembered as a family man who loved his children and adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a precious granddaughter, Lindsey Morgan Baxley; and a brother-in-law, Wendell Templeton. Surviving family members left to cherish his memory include his wife of 54 years, Joyce N. Baxley; a son, Mark Baxley (Lori); three siblings, Phyllis Templeton, Gene Baxley (Bonny), and Reggie Baxley (Carol); two grandchildren, Kayla Whittle (Stacey), and Grant Baxley (Brooke); four great-grandchildren, Sadie Whittle, Saylor Whittle, Sawyer Whittle, and Tucker Baxley; and a number of nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. Active Pallbearers will be Ronnie Long, Kenny Lazar, George Dunaway, Rocky McBride, Jessie Rumley, Grant Baxley, Stacey Whittle, and James Moore. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rick Montgomery, Link Atkinson, and Kenny Wall. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to: Garden City Rescue Mission; Attention: Rescue the Rescue Mission at P.O. Box 2493, Augusta, GA 30903.

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Charles Gary Baxley

October 10, 1940 - July 10, 2023