Mr. Charles Austin Willis, 68 of 4263 Mecum Road Walkertown, NC peacefully departed Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Born in Anderson South Carolina to Katie Lee Willis Brown, Charles was a graduate of Forsyth Technical Community College. Becoming an entrepreneur by trade, Charles accomplished various achievements in horticulture and landscaping jobs throughout Winston-Salem. He was employed by the City of Winston-Salem for 32 years of service, retiring in 2004. He was preceded in death by his son Frederick Willis; brothers Joe Raiford and Johnny Brown; sister, Yvonne Johnson; brother-in-law, Willie Johnson. He was a member of Rising Ebenezer Baptist Church where he served on the Male, Gospel Choir until his health failed. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Evyonne Willis; two devoted sons, of the home, Alex Willis and Minister Christopher Willis; two devoted daughters, Charlena Greer, Belinda (Mischaux) Warren; three granddaughters, Jasmine Willis, Ashley Greer, and Ciconni Willis; two grandsons, Mischaux Warren and Christopher Willis, II; one great granddaughter, Nyla Finley; brother, James M. Brown; three sisters-in-law, Delores Johnson, Madaline (Jason) Shannon, and Zora Mae Raiford; brother-in-law, James (Katie) Smith of Southfield, Michigan; two devoted nieces, Veronica Mock and Alisa Hatchett; and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Rising Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. William C. Brown, officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00pm-1:00pm at the church. Online condolences may be sent to hooperfuneralhome.net and by visiting Hooper at facebook.com.