City of Oaks Funeral Home & Cremation
Obituary
Charles Holman, III
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 70.
Died 02/11/2024.
Chuck was raised in Greentown, IN. He graduated from Eastern High School in 1972, then continued his education at Kettering University, formerly known as General Motors Institute (GMI), and in 1977, he earned a baccalaureate in mechanical engineering. At Kettering, he was a proud Phi Delta Theta fraternity member. He continued his education with postgraduate studies in finance at Michigan State University.
Chuck married his wife, Patty Cummings, on August 21, 2015, in a beautiful ceremony in Indianapolis, IN. He was a long-time resident of Laingsburg, MI, where he raised his family with his former spouse, Denise Holman.
Chuck began his professional career with The Christman Company. Through Christman, he developed a passion for construction management and ascended the ranks to become a Vice President, shareholder, and board of directors member. He continued working in the industry and held positions including but not limited to President of Paragon Construction Company, East Lansing, MI; Senior Vice President of NPR Group, San Antonio, TX; Vice President of Allied Diversified Construction, Carmel, IN; and Vice President, DTN Management Group, Lansing, MI.
Chuck was very proud of his contribution to the construction of the Breslin Center at Michigan State University. His other local and national projects included K-12 schools, GM dealerships, shopping centers, hospitals, power plants, and student housing. He also spent many years as a national and regional developer, builder, and property manager of several multi-family housing developments. He loved his work and continued working until shortly before his death.
Chuck and Patty’s love for each other was strong and evident to everyone who knew them. Together, they enjoyed traveling, visiting family, participating in local events, visiting local parks, and spending time at the beach. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed golf trips with his many friends. Despite his illness, he attended last summer’s annual golf trip with his friends in Michigan. He played cards every chance he could. His favorite card game was Gin, which he loved to play with his friends, son-in-law Noel, and grandson Merrick. He enjoyed having intellectual discussions with his granddaughter Paige, watching his grandson, Jamie, participate in multiple sports, watching televised sports with his grandson Dillon, and family get-togethers with grandsons Sean Jr. and Dominick. He also enjoyed time at Scenic Lake with his grandson Keyin and granddaughter Taylor. He was an avid reader and always had a book in his hands.
He was a member of Austin Lodge #128 in Tipton, IN, Murat Shrine of Indianapolis, IN, the Indianapolis Scottish Rite, Post 317 American Legion in Greentown, IN, and a former member of the Lansing Country Club, Lansing Rotary Club, and Builders Exchange of Lansing. An annual scholarship will be named in his honor through the Builders Exchange of Lansing.
Chuck is survived by his loving wife, Patty, Raleigh, NC; son, Travis (Tracy), Southbend, IN; daughter, Natalie (Noel) Peters, Kewadin, MI; step-son Sean Cammuso Sr., Cary, NC; mother-in-law, Violet Cummings, Lindenhurst IL; two sisters, Marcie (Donald) Duncan, Kokomo IN, Anne (Barry) Grant, Greentown, IN; brother, Chris (Susan) Holman, Kokomo, IN; two sisters-in-law, Maureen (Lou) Scarpaci, Antioch, IL, Sheila (Mike) Daniels, Albemarle, NC; brother-in-law, Brian Cummings, Lindenhurst, IL; grandchildren, Keyin Holman, Taylor Peters, Paige Peters, Jamie Peters, Merrick Peters, Sean Cammuso Jr., Dominick Cammuso, Dillon Cammuso; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, C. Frank and Iola Jane Fisher, and Charles H. Holman Sr. and Mabel Holman; parents, Charles H. Holman Jr. and Marilyn Sue Holman; father-in-law, Jeremiah Cummings; sister Jonelle Holman; brother Shawn Holman; and brother-in-law Keith Hochstedler.
Chuck graciously requested his body be donated to Duke University for medical research. He also requested a private family service that will be held at a later date.
The family would like to thank the team at Gentiva Hospice for their care and support.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Chuck's memory may be made to the Builders Exchange Scholarship fund by contacting the Builders Exchange of Lansing at bxaccounting@bxlansing.com.
For additional information or for service details, please reach out to the family directly.
You can share this obituary using the following address, or click the button below to share on Facebook.
City of Oaks Cremation and Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Raleigh, serving all of North Carolina and beyond. We provide an alternative to costly funeral homes and every day we help families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all over North Carolina make simple, affordable funeral arrangements.
Simply having to reach out to a funeral home can feel overwhelming. Our goal is to simplify the entire funeral home experience and make the process as easy as possible. We hope to eliminate any unnecessary surprises by publishing our total cost and the services we provide directly on our website. All of our obituaries are provided free of charge as a way to help families celebrate and commemorate the lives of their loved ones.
Our Promise
Apples to Apples
Just like all other licensed funeral homes in North Carolina, City of Oaks Cremation, LLC is regulated by the NC Board of Funeral Service.
The same laws that apply to the big corporate funeral homes also apply to the modest independently owned firms like ours. All crematories in North Carolina, regardless of who owns them, are inspected annually by the state and must adhere to the same rules and laws.
Genuine Care
We're committed to providing families within our community unsurpassed service before, during and after the time of loss.
Our staff will provide clear communication to your family through each step as we move forward from the original phone call notifying us of a death to the time we deliver the urn back to your family. We will treat your family with the utmost respect, as we honor the wishes of your loved one.
We promise to make this process affordable and as endurable as possible.
State Wide
Our Funeral Home is located in Wake County NC; however, we provide our services to families throughout the entire State.
Unlike other funeral homes, we don't charge an additional mileage fee. Regardless of what county you live in, we can help your family with making simple, affordable funeral arrangements. From Asheville to Wilmington, we're proud to help families statewide.
Our Services
$1196.75
Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. We include everything you need for a simple or direct cremation. Simple, affordable and reliable. We have not changed the cost of our direct cremation service since we opened City of Oaks in 2012.
$2875.66
We offer the option of choosing how you receive your loved ones remains. Selecting our Direct Cremation with Solidified Remains option is a beautiful way to transform cremated remains into 40-60 “stones” that you can hold.
$1917.84
City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation provides an affordable cremation option with onsite visitation. Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. Simple, affordable and reliable.
$2497.50
An immediate burial has the same end result as a traditional burial; however, we have eliminated the extra (sometimes unnecessary) services prior to getting to the cemetery. Not everyone wants an open casket for viewing or a limousine for the family. Despite the term immediate, we can move as fast as you need or as slow as you like. This option simply allows you to save money by eliminating some of the fancy extras at the funeral home.
$5866.98
We offer the same traditional funeral services as the big corporately owned funeral homes in the area; however, we cost about half the amount. You might consider a traditional funeral service if your family is looking for an open casket visitation, a traditional church service or a funeral service in the funeral home's chapel. A traditional funeral service can be altered to fit the needs of your family.
$3033.75
This establishment is one of a select number of funeral homes who meet the criteria for providing green funeral service by the Green Burial Council; a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization working to encourage environmentally sustainability in the field of funeral service. Our Green options allow for a funeral to take place without the use of toxic and non-biodegradable materials/chemicals.
$2640.59
As an alternative to traditional cremation, City of Oaks Funeral Home also offers Aquamation. The Aquamation process, often referred to as alkaline hydrolysis, uses a solution of water and potassium hydroxide to facilitate natural decomposition.