Charles Harvey ‘Chuck’ Kupsky

Published 12:05 pm Thursday, January 26, 2017

Charles Harvey “Chuck” Kupsky, 89, died in Winston-Salem on Jan. 24, 2017.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, born in Michigan on July 31, 1927 to Petar Jon Kupsky and Anna Cipfl. He was an alumnus of Michigan State University where he received degrees in microbiology and virology. He married Beverly Jane Milligan in 1948. They had three children. He spent his career with Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Co. After retiring, they moved to Bermuda Village Retirement Community in late 1996. He will be best remembered among Bermuda Village residents for his New Year’s Eve toasts and dedication to the community garden. His family remembers him jumping in the waves at the shore, leading them on crab hunts at night, going out for morning donut runs, and giving love.

Survivors: his spouse, Beverly; daughter, Kathleen Martz and husband Dave; daughter, Linda Bedard and husband Skip; son, Charles Kupsky and wife Sandra; 6 grandchildren and a great-grandchild, Bill Bedard, wife Sarah and daughter Aurelia, Jennifer Bedard, Kathleen Bedard, Emily Kupsky and Megan Kupsky.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Clemmons Presbyterian Church.

Memorials Salvation Army of Davie, 622 N. Main St., Mocksville; and Clemmons Presbyterian, 3930 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, 27012.

Condolences: www.salemfh.com.