Charles Messick Godwin Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Charles Messick Godwin Sr. of Wilmington, North Carolina, who passed away on March 7, 2025 at the age of 79. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Charles Messick Godwin Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward Percy Godwin and Frances Adelaide Morris. He is survived by: his wife Catherine Freeman Godwin; his children, MaryAnne Banter (Curtis), Charles Messick Godwin, Jr. (Veronica), Ashton Cary Godwin (Lou) and Rush Freeman Godwin; and his grandchildren, Charles Messick Godwin III, Edward Percy Godwin II, Margaret Kerr Godwin, Ashton Cary Godwin Jr. and Margaret Elizabeth Godwin.
His most notable and enduring contribution to North Carolina was his wild turkey restoration work in partnership with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
