Charlie Waller Funeral Aug 22 2004

Charles Waller Obituary
WALLER, CHARLES O. "CHARLIE" (AGE 69)
Of Gordonsville, VA died Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at his residence. Born January 19, 1935 in Joinerville, TX, he was the son of the late Charlie D. Waller and Bessie Mae Barret. Charlie was the lead singr and guitarist for the legendary Country Gentelman blue grass band for 48 years. The Country Gentlemen achieved fame all across the United States and were recognized internationally as well. Charlie was an original member of the group and has many famous songs to his credit.
As a member of The Country Gentlemen, Waller was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor in 1996 and the Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame in 2009. The Country Gentlemen achieved fame across the United States and internationally even touring Japan in 1971. While more than 100 musicians have been members at one time, Waller was always an original member of the group and has many famous songs to his credit. Waller was held in high regard for his singing ability especially on songs like Legend of the Rebel Soldier, Two Little Boys, House of the Rising Sun and many others. Though Charlie usually played rhythm guitar, he flatpicked lead on some songs such as Under the Double Eagle, Spanish Two Step and Electricity among others. The band released a new album, Songs of the American Spirit, in September 2004.
On August 18, 2004 Charlie Waller suffered a heart attack at his Gordonsville, Virginia home. A month before his death Charlie Waller told his bus driver, Kenny Wurzburger, that he had a pain in his liver. An autopsy would reveal that Charlie was in the early stages of liver cancer at the time of his death.