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Charles “Charlie” Brickell, age 80, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023. Charles “Charlie” Brickell was born on May 8th, 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia, a son of the late Lloyden and Iva Lee Brickell. Charlie grew up in the Lamberts Point area of Norfolk, Virginia and attended Matthew Fontaine Maury High School. During the mid-sixties, Charlie and wife Kay relocated to the Washington DC Metro area to start their careers and raise a family. Over the next 40+ years, Charlie worked as a Painter for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) and as a successful owner of his own company. One of Charlie’s true passions and hobbies was to travel with Kay. Charlie visited all 50 states in the USA, with Alaska, Hawaii, and the American west states being some of his favorites. In addition, Charlie visited numerous islands in the Caribbean and Mexico on cruises with family, trips he truly enjoyed. Charlie was also an avid hunter, fisherman, gun collector, lover of nature and wildlife, and American military history. In 2012, Charlie and Kay moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to enjoy their retirement years. Charlie, Kay, and their dog Smokey maintained their love for travel while in Myrtle Beach, taking their camper all over the United States to visit numerous historic landmarks and sites. Surviving Charlie are his two sons, Chris Brickell (Sabine) of Ashburn, Virginia and Mark Brickell of Huntingtown, Maryland, three grandchildren, Amanda Drapeau (Max), Christopher Brickell and Jacob Brickell, one sister, Gale Harris (Ned) of Chesapeake, Virginia, one nephew, Will Harris (Jenn), one great niece (Allyson), one niece, Jenny Bell Rose, two great nephews (Tyler and Sage), and his loyal canine companion Smokey. Charlie was predeceased by his parents Lloyden and Iva Lee Brickell, wife of 58 years Kay Brickell, and brother Robert J. Brickell. Charlie had many loving family members and friends in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Norfolk/Chesapeake, Virginia, Ahoskie, North Carolina, and the Washington DC Metro area. Family and friends are invited to both the viewing at Huntt Funeral Home in Waldorf, Maryland on Friday April 7th between 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM and the 11:00 AM service at Trinity Memorial Gardens.

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Charles "Charlie" Brickell

May 8, 1942 - April 1, 2023