Robert Charles Apple, (“Chuck” as he was known to most people), was born on July 31st, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 20, 2021, at the age of 75 years old.

He grew up in East Cleveland and attended Shaw High School, where he graduated in 1963. After high school, he entered the U.S. Army and served three years in Germany.

Chuck was an avid bowler. He learned how to keep score at only four years old. He had eight 300 series’ and one 800 series in his lifetime. He was part of the Senior Bowling on Monday’s and Friday’s. While bowling was his passion, he was also a DJ for many while living in Ohio.

Chuck is survived by his wife of 41 years, Florence Elizabeth “Beth” Apple, his daughter Holly Suzanne, and sons Kevin Charles and Robert Charles Apple, II. Chuck has three granddaughters, Kaylea, Autumn and Jordynne, 5 great granddaughters, and 1 great grandson. There along a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Chuck is preceded in death by his mother and father Robert D. & Lois K Apple (Remsnyder); his brother Ronald Dean; sister Roberta (Bobbie) Usternaul and her husband, Hubert (Slim); father-in-law T.R. Jarnagin, mother-in-law Leona Magdalen Graham; brother-in-law T.R. Jarnagin; nephew Mark Jarnagin; and several aunts and uncles. He is also preceded in death by his son, David Theodore Apple.

An interment will be at Jacksonville National Cemetery at a later date.