Charles M. "Chucky" Owens

June 18, 1969 - December 20, 2017

Charles Madre “Chucky” Owens, age 48, peacefully passed away Monday, December 18th, 2017. Chucky was born to parents Beverly Owens and Chuck Owens in Detroit, Michigan, June 18, 1969. Chucky knew Christ as his Savior. Surviving family members including his parents, are daughters Jade Owens and Trinity Owens, a grandson Ayden, stepmother Kim Owens, brother Damon Owens and wife Tammy, brother Isaiah Owens, sister Rachel Owens, nieces Taylor Owens, Alexis Kelley and Trevor Thomas, and many other cousins, friends and acquaintances. At the age of 11, Chucky moved to Johnson City, TN, where he attended Boones Creek Middle School, and later Science Hill High school where he was a standout on the basketball team and was voted tourney MVP. Chucky later attended Milligan College on a basketball scholarship where he was a starting guard and majored in General Studies. He then moved to Charleston, South Carolina to pursue his chosen profession where he attended Johnson and Wales Culinary School. Chucky worked as a chef at various restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia and the Hilton in Knoxville. He was employed locally at Ruby Tuesday in Johnson City and Main Street Pizza in Kingsport. Chucky will always be remembered for his friendly and kind disposition. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 30th, at Friendship Baptist Church in Johnson City, TN. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM., prior to the service.