Charles A. LaMar

Charles Austin LaMar, age 64, passed away at his family home in Sneedville, Tennessee on April 29, 2024. Charles was born on August 1, 1959, in Toledo, Ohio, as the youngest child of Charles and Joyce LaMar. In 1978, Charles was introduced to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and the Faith that would ultimately become the cornerstone for all he embodied and did within his life. To those that knew him, they knew that this one life event forever changed the person he was and would go on to be. Shortly thereafter, he married his lifelong love, Kimberly LaMar, on November 4, 1979, and created a loving family of 4 children. Perhaps his greatest legacy is his profound love of Christ and his ministry that touched and saved so many. As an ordained Elder of the Church, Charles worked in the ministry evangelizing and missionizing in countries as far away as England and Jamaica and across the continental United States. He served as the Assistant Pastor of the Church in Toledo, Ohio and Pastor of the Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Charles never believed in the concept of complete retirement. Even after his pastoral days he continued his work in ministry assisting with various groups formally and informally seeking to “make a friend” of every stranger – simply to share the love, kindness, and mercy that he felt Christ had so freely shared with him. Charles would often tell his family, “God has given to me only that I might be able to give to others – time, help, words of wisdom or comfort, love, or resources – this is my life in service.” To his wife, he was more than a loving husband, he was the truest definition of meeting one’s soulmate. To his kids, he was more than an incredible father, he was an irreplaceable hero and role model. To his grandkids he was simply the “Funny Papa/Grampy.” Charles is survived by his wife, Kimberly LaMar; children, Justin and Jessica LaMar, Jessica and Joseph Prout, Jasmine and Bryan Bonnell, and David Blessing; grandchildren, Janyah, Mariah, Jamin, Noah, Rylee, Zoey, Amelie, Annika, Elijah, and Noah; siblings, Jeff and Leigh Miller, Rhonda and Roger Willard, and Robin and Walter Myers. Charles is predeceased by his son, Jamin LaMar and parent, Joyce Miller. A viewing will be held beginning at 10 am on May 11, 2024, followed by a celebration of life service at 11am at the True Church of God of the Apostolic Faith in Toledo, Ohio (2146 N 12th Steet). Burial will take place at Toledo Memorial Park immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to St. Jude’s Childrens’ Hospital in honor of his late son.

Charles A. LaMar

August 1, 1959 - April 29, 2024