Charles Eugene Millwood, Jr., 69, beloved husband, father, Paw Paw, and friend to many, went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2026.
Charlie was born on May 7, 1957, to Charles Eugene Millwood, Sr., and Lilly Beatrice Pendley Millwood of Oakman, Alabama. He graduated from Oakman High School in 1975 and went on to attend the University of North Alabama, where he studied Secondary Education and Political Science. He later continued his education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, studying Agency Counseling and earning his master’s degree in education in 1984. During this time, he began his counseling career at the Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center in Jasper, Alabama.
Charlie met Debra Lanise Patrick in Jasper, and the two were married on September 30, 1983, at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Jasper. Together they built their family with three children: Amanda Brooke, Daniel Brent, and Jonathan Bradley.
In 1988, Charlie and his family made the move to Haleyville when he transferred to the Winston County office of the Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center. Haleyville would become home, where Charlie continued his work helping others and eventually became Director of Outpatient Services. Charlie believed God had called him to his work, and he found great joy in helping others. After 34 years of dedicated service, he retired in February 2015.
One of Charlie’s greatest joys was serving the Lord. In 1998, he accepted a call to the ministry and faithfully preached whenever the Lord gave him the opportunity for almost two decades. He also taught Sunday School for many years to a wonderful group of men.
Charlie enjoyed playing golf, fishing, coaching his children in sports, reading, listening to music, and playing with his dogs. He especially treasured spending time with his family, and above all, being Paw Paw to his beloved grandson, Finnley.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Debra Lanise Patrick Millwood; his children, Amanda Millwood of Birmingham, Alabama, Daniel Millwood (Erin) of Madison, Alabama, and Jonathan Millwood (Janel) of Haleyville, Alabama; his grandson, Finnley Lewis Millwood; his sister Brenda Fay Millwood; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM at Pinkard Funeral Home, Haleyville, AL. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Jim Cooley officiating. Burial will follow in Winston Memorial Cemetery.
