Charles “Chuck” Ernest Rixon, 82, of Elizabethton, TN, formerly of Star Lake, passed away on November 18, 2019, with his loving wife by his side.

A memorial service will be held on July 11, 2020, at 11 a.m. at St. Hubert Cemetery in Star Lake.

Born April 23, 1937, to Ernest and Florence Rixon, Chuck joined the US Navy as an Aviation Ordnance from 1955-58. He was an active member of the American Legion. After leaving the Navy, he worked at Newton Falls Paper Mill for over 40 years, until retiring. He then worked one year in Alabama. Chuck enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and playing shuffleboard with friends and family. He was of the Catholic faith.

Chuck married Patricia Labounty. She passed in February, 1999. Chuck moved to TN in 2009 and later married Vicky Church on June 3,2015.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Vicky Church Rixon, a brother Ron (Ann) Rixon, sisters Sharon Snyder, Dorothy Rixon and Helena Delosh, sons Jeffrey (Debbie) Rixon and David (Elizabeth) Rixon, stepchildren Bridget (Jon) Huckle, Susan (Colin Burgos) Church, William “Buddy” Church, Whitney (Brent) Cole, grandchildren Brittany Rixon, Kristoffer Rixon, Megan Rixon, Nicholas Rixon, step-grandchildren Cade and Camyrn Huckle, Rivir Burgos, Caleb and Jacob Church, Paisley & Reid Cole.