Charles "Charlie" Allan Hargrove

Birth date: Dec 9, 1955 Death date: Dec 22, 2021

Charles Allan Hargrove (Charlie) was born December 9, 1955 in McKeesport, PA. He moved to Washington state at four years old and spent the rest of his life as a WA state resident. Charlie joined the US Marines at 17 and was a vete Read Obituary

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Greg & Susan Petrie

224w ago

Charlie was a rock star for the Kingdom of God where "the last will be first and the first last" and "whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant." He embodied the Village Missions motto to "preach the Word and love the people."

As Charlie and Rhonda's District Representatives for Village Missions the past 8 1/2 years, I can say that Charlie and Rhonda truly loved the people and community of Wishram as a reflection and embodiment of Christ's love. Charlie was comfortable with the children and the senior citizens and everyone in between and loved teaching to Word of God to them all. Regardless of someone's past failures and mistakes, he showed them love and respect and pointed them to the all-sufficient grace of God.

Whether hearing stories of him catching a car on fire he was welding on or getting stuck in the snow while hunting, to sitting around their table playing a game, to hearing him preach, we so enjoyed his humility and joy and sense of humor. We look forward to the day that we will do that again in the new heaven and the new earth!
Greg & Susan Petrie

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224w ago

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Diana Hargrove

224w ago

The phrase 'he would give you the shirt off his back' could have come into use because of our brother Charlie. He was of service to man in so many ways. I am so very proud of him. Diane

Joyce And John Chase

225w ago

Joyce Chase, I remember 👀 looking for a place to rent in town 6 yrs ago and everyone we spoke to told were the pastor lived and how AMAZING they were. Well I ended up moving less than a block away. I thank God for making Charlie, He helped me actually start pieceing together story’s I’d heard thru my life like: Why was Johna eaten by the whale. I was Baptized by him 5 yrs ago . What a wonderful blessing. I think 🤔 our best conversations we’re usually at the hospital waiting for my husband’s surgery’s to be over or me going in. Unfortunately we had several visits like that . However we definitely shared laughing and Love 💕 in those times and He was a GREAT comfort when I had to call for the Ambulance a few times at wee hours. Both him and Rhonda were always so careing and comforting. He has told me I should try stand up comedy some day. He was SO talented with his hands, from derby cars to Noah’s ark float for the parade with all the animals. And Wood he was an absolute magician!! He was my freind and always let me know that I was ok even if my voice did carry a ways . He said God was alright with me just the way I am. He will be missed for now. I will see his smiling 😊 face again one day.

Ken Ainsworth

225w ago

What an incredible man of God! Charlie's sense of humor, love for family and friends, passion for others, and dedication to the Gospel of Christ will always be with us. Visiting with he and Rhonda in Wishram, I was always moved by how completely he modeled the Village Missions charge to "Preach the Word and love the people." Some years ago, I composed a song called "The Sower". While the hero of the song and the community he serves is fictional, there is a whole bunch of Pastor Charlie in it because he, in large measure, was the tune's inspiration.

I am so very grateful to God that I was able to have Charlie as a friend. I'll see you again, my brother, because as Jesus taught us, you can't ultimately kill a Christian. (John 11:25-26)

May the Lord grant His supernatural peace to his family and friends.

Doris Sanborn

225w ago

Tom Farrer thought so much of Pastor. One as a Man of God first. My Dad had knew a lot of people, he said a person had maybe 2 good friends in a life time and Pastor Charlie was one of them. What are the two of them making heaven now.

Fern Soderstrom

225w ago

My favorite memory of Charlie was some time ago, when we were taking the Contenders Bible School classes together. One evening we were asked to share something with the classmates that they might not already know about us. I shared that I have a twin brother, Forrest. With the name of Fern, we have been kidded about our names for our entire lives: Twins, Forrest & Fern! I further shared that we had an uncle who called us Field and Stream (you know, from the outdoor magazine). Charlie laughed and laughed. He remembered it every time I saw him. And the last time we talked in-person was the last time he was able to visit our church at Machias Community Church in Snohomish, WA. As I wheeled him up the ramp to the sanctuary, he chuckled and asked me once again: "So, were you Field or Stream?" A mystery, but a funny inside family joke we shared with Charlie for years. Your Sister-In-Christ, Fern Kendall Soderstrom ~ A photo of me and my twin brother, Forrest Kendall. Charlie and his wonderful sense of humor and compassionate, caring heart will be missed by so many. Love & Blessings to the family ~ Starr & Fern Soderstrom

Jeanne Lovell

225w ago

My best memory with him is the day we spent with Charlie and Rhonda going to Shaniko. We ate a lot of cheese and crackers, drank too much coffee (and spilled some) dug some fossils in Fossil, and had just a delightful, busy day with the BEST couple around! That guy was so much fun.......

Gary Hardman

225w ago

I am extremely grateful for the times spent around a camp fire as we hunted deer and shared stories about life. Almost 50 years shared and cherished. It has been a honor to watch the transformation from lost to "found". God is good an has a plan for all of us. Well done my good and faithful servant.

Vickie Southern/Willis Nelms

225w ago

I remember the fun Rhonda & Charlie and Willis and I had double dating the summer of 1972. Charlie always kept us laughing! In recent years the four of us have had great times playing games, taking part in a parade, breaking bread together and enjoying each others company. We will greatly miss Charlie and look forward to seeing again in heaven. Our thoughts and prayers are with Rhonda, the family and friends.

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