NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Mr.  Charles( June) Brightharp, Jr., 86, of Community Road, entered into rest January 20, 2013 at Trinity Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of 62 years of Carrie Bell Geter Brightharp. Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Old Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Limuer Myers officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Brightharp was a lifelong resident of Edgefield County, SC. He was a World War II Veteran and retired from the Veteran Administration Hospital.

Survivors include his wife, Carrie Bell Geter Brightharp; 5 sons, Herman (Wilma) Brightharp, Atlanta, GA; Anthony (Terry) Brightharp, Graniteville, SC; Carl (Kim) Brightharp, Portsmouth, VA; Ralph (Marlene Templeton) Brightharp, Spartanburg, SC; and Maurice (Patricia) Brightharp, Aiken, SC; 3 daughters, Yvonne (Warren) Weston, Anderson, SC; Beverly (Theron) Felder, Virginia Beach, VA; and Reverend Barbara (Roy) Wills, Evans, GA;  a brother, Reverend William (Joan) Brightharp, Spartanburg, SC;18 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends.

Friends may call the residence or after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.

G.  L. Brightharp  & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, SC (803) 279-0026.