Gretna………. Rev. Charlie Sanford Haley, Jr., age 77 of Gretna died Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his residence.

Born October 30, 1942 in Alexandria, VA, he was a son of the late Charles Sanford Haley, Sr. and Mattie McDaniel Haley. He was predeceased by two sisters, Elsie Deal and Betty Mayhew; and a son-in-law, John Watson. Rev. Haley was a member of Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church and retired from Dan River Mills after 31 years. Following retirement Rev. Haley served in ministry for 15 years, spending most of his time in ministry at New Hope United Methodist Church. He was a Navy veteran; and he enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, gardening, traveling and going out to eat.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jacqueline "Jackie" Bailey Haley of the residence; two daughters, Tonya Haley Vasser and husband, Scottie of Gretna and Sharon Haley Watson of Chatham; two sons, Billy Haley and wife, Tammy of Ridgeway and Charlie S. Haley, III and wife, Penny of Gretna; 10 grandchildren, Derek Haley and wife, Hannah, Willie Watson, Kristen Loftis and husband, Sam, Courtney Hamlett, Trevor Vasser and wife, Brandi, Lindsey Vasser, Brittany VanWyhe and husband, Daniel, Misty Vasser, Chandler Haley, and Taylor Lambert and husband, Josh; and 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild on the way.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Steve Stadtherr.  Burial with Military Honors by American Legion Altavista Post 36 & Gretna Post 232 will follow in Gretna Burial Park.

The family will receive friends at the residence.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .