Mr. Charles F. Houghton, 78

ROSEBORO Mr. Charles Frederick Houghton, 78 of 3225 Autryville Road, died on Monday, January 11, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Wade Thomson officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Mr. Houghton was born on April 14, 1931 in Port Lynden, New York, to the late Charles Grant and Leona Dugal Houghton. He is preceded in death by: his parents; his wife, Hellon M. Houghton; one daughter, Donna H. Blackwell; and one sister, Marilyn Johnson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War, and worked as a Truck Driver. Mr. Houghton is survived by: three daughters, Helen H. Gabbard of Roseboro, Katrina H. Lagus of Autryville, and Lucille H. Phillips of Hope Mills; five sons, Frederick A. Houghton of Bradenton, FL, James G. Houghton of Colorado Springs, CO, Charles A. Houghton of Fayetteville, Joseph C. Houghton of Clayton, and Michael A. Houghton of Salemburg; one sister, Joan Kustra of Texas; 28 grandchildren, and 35 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 7 to 9 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro, and other times at the home. Arrangements by Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.