Charles E Seals of Winchester passed this life on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at his residence at the age of 81. He was the son of the late Charlie Ernest and Edna Earle Ellis Seals. He was a member of the Elk River Baptist Church and was a maintenance engineer. He was a "mechanical genius" and while working for Venture Boating in Decherd innovated the design of the modern bass boat that we know today. He enjoyed fishing, dirt track racing, working on old tractors, golfing and deer hunting. He was also an avid Alabama football fan.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Seals was preceded in death by his wife, Rosetta Hill Seals and son, Charles Bradley Seals.

He is survived by daughters, Melanie Buckner and her husband, Jamie and Rebecca Burris, both of Winchester; son, Carter Argraves of Winchester; brothers, Johnny Seals and his wife, Diana of Estill Springs and Eddy Seals and his wife, Lisa, his "Ride or Die Buddy" of Winchester; grandchildren, Shelbie Rose Buckner White and her husband, Matt of Manchester; Bradlee "Leah" Buckner Summitt and her husband, Dylan of Winchester and Zachary Burris of Estill Springs; great grandchildren, Arden Rose White and Rosemary Burris and another great grandchild on the way.

Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 29 in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with burial to follow at Watson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 12 Noon until the service time.