Charles Edwin Hogsed, better known as “Big Time Charlie,” went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, two days after his 66th birthday.
At his passing, he was surrounded by lifelong friends, Tim Raxter, Bobby Owenby and Mark Dockery.
Charlie was born to the late Raymond and Jean Hogsed in Haywood County, N.C. on May 17, 1955. At around six or seven years of age, Charlie and his family moved to the Andrews area. He was a graduate of Andrews High School.
Charlie was a “jack of all trades” when it came to work. He started as a young man learning how to mix mud for masonry work, also laying blocks. He moved from masonry work to work in the tunnels in Chicago, Ill. He then set telephone poles and hung telephone lines in some of the roughest terrain in the state of Kentucky, along with burying telephone lines all around the Atlanta area.
Charlie was an avid motorcycle rider. He loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and any kind of old pick-up truck. If one of his friends bought a new Harley, Charlie would get more excited than the friend who bought the bike. He also loved going on adventures with his friends, be it motorcycle or vehicle. Charlie always referred to himself as a “Professional Loafer”.
Charlie loved to trout fish and loved to go over to the Nantahala gorge every Thursday night to cook and eat with the “Ole Timer’s Gang.” If someone brought banana pudding for dessert, “Big Time” was the man to help get rid of it.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby and Mike “Tadpole” Hogsed; and his mawmaw, Louise Duckett.
Charlie is survived by many cousins, many close friends, an extra special friend, Tim Raxter, and his little doggie of 16 years, Oscar.
All his friends would like to thank the staff of UT Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. for taking such good care of Charlie during his brief stay. They went above and beyond making sure that he was taken special care of.
Charlie will be missed by all his friends and the entire community. He never realized the impact he made and the joy he brought to people around him. If Charlie were here, he would say “Keep on smiling and ride hard, because life is short!”
A celebration of life will be held and announced at a later date.
Ivie Funeral Home in Andrews is in charge of arrangements.
An online guest register is available at iviefuneralhome.com.