Charles (Chuck) Beardsley, Jr.

Mr. Charles (Chuck) August Beardsley Jr, 64, of Brunswick died on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Kline Hospice House.  He was the husband of the late Joanne Beardsley.

Born December 9,1956 in Emporia, KS, he was the son of Joyce Watts Beardsley and the late Charles August Beardsley of Emporia, KS.

Chuck graduated from Kendrick High School in Columbus, Georgia, in 1974.  He then joined the Army. Once his enlistment was up with the Army, Chuck continued his work as a civilian at Fort Detrick in Frederick, MD.  He retired in 2019 but remained on staff as a contractor.

He is survived by his mother, Joyce Beardsley of Emporia, KS; two siblings, Curtis Beardsley and wife Penny, and Arthur Beardsley both of Emporia, KS.  He is also survived by his children and grandchildren, Stephanie Russell and husband Clayton and their children Kiana and Lila; Christina Harsh and husband Andy and their children Brock and Dylan; Ryan Beardsley and wife Jessica and their daughter Charlotte; Jaimie Shirley and fiancé Justin and son Tristan; and youngest son Derek Beardsley.   He also has several in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends and was proud to be a part of their lives.

He is preceded in death by his wife Joanne Beardsley, father Charles Beardsley, sister Julia Mason, and mother and father-in-law Betty and Lynn Follin.

Chuck enjoyed being active in the community. He was a member of the Luther Chapel Lutheran Church in Petersville, MD.  He was a member of the Jaycees and the president of the Brunswick Junior Railroader Football league.  He loved coaching his kids in football and baseball and watching his grandkids participate in sports. He deejayed as DJ Chuckie Checkers for many years and enjoyed playing Santa Claus for his family and in the community.

Funeral  services will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021, at 10:00 am, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD 21716.  Interment will follow at St. Marks Cemetery in Petersville, MD.  The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Thursday, May 20, 2021, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kline Hospice House, 7000 Kimmel Road, Mt. Airy, MD  21771.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.