Mr. Charles Holley Midgley Jr.

March 2, 1948 – September 11, 2024

Mr. Charles Holley Midgley Jr., age 76, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at his residence in Mentone, AL.

He was born in Gadsden, AL on March 2, 1948 to Charles Holley Midgley Sr. & Jeanne Shepard Midgley.

He is survived by:

Son: Charles Holley “Chas” Midgley IV of Gaithersburg, MD

Granddaughter: Carter Holley Midgley

Brother: Charles Shepard Midgley (Cheryl) of Gadsden, AL

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Funeral

Date of Funeral: November 3, 2024

Funeral Location: Desoto State Park's Mountain Inn Restaurant (7104 Desoto Parkway, NE Fort Payne, AL 35967)

Funeral Time: Celebration of Life that will be known as "Holleyday" at 3:00 PM CST

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44 entries.

Karin Scott from Prattville wrote on December 23, 2024 at 1:25 am

I am saddened to learn of Holley's passing. He recently crossed crossed my mind and I intended to look him up over the holidays. What a loss for so many who admired Holley as a professional and as a friend. Echoing what everyone here has said- they broke the mold after Holley was born! Rest well, Holley. You were much loved and will be missed!
Karin Scott
Prattville, AL

Phillip Wayne Fleming from Los Angeles wrote on December 3, 2024 at 6:41 pm

I had some typos in my first entry about Holley
I knew Holley since 1985 and He was the best friend anyone could ask for.
I wish Holley God's peace.
-Phil Fleming
Hollywood California

Phillip Wayne Fleming from Los Angeles wrote on December 3, 2024 at 12:44 am

I knew Holley since 2985 and just learned about his passing away.
He was a media colleague and one of the nicest friends I ever had!
Hods peace my friend.
-Phil Fleming
Hollywood California

Gabriella Cooper from Holly Springs wrote on October 29, 2024 at 6:19 pm

Our family loved him and his family very much. We’ve missed those Thanksgiving holidays together with Jeanne, Scotty, Midge & Shep.
My dad, Terry Cooper, just passed on August 28. I hope they’ll see each other and talk of the beautiful days at Moon Lake.
Much love, Gabriella

Wil Baker from Robertsdale, Al wrote on October 27, 2024 at 11:06 pm

Holley was a member of the AMEC Board for many years, and always had something positive to bring to the table. He was a good friend, and the absence of his presence will be greatly felt!

Craig Dunn from Arab wrote on October 1, 2024 at 3:09 am

I have known Holley for 40 years as a student at Auburn and he was the professinal adviser for the PRCA student chapter. He was a true professional who loved helping and mentoring others. Your friendship will be missed. My prayers and thoughts are with
your family. RIP

Beth Stafford from Mobile wrote on September 30, 2024 at 10:23 pm

We will miss you, Holley! What a rare one he was! So much fun, highly creative, and the characteristic I enjoyed most about him was that he was authentic! He was the real deal! If you wanted a straight answer with no frills, he was your guy! I have had some of the most hilarious conversations with him and some of the deepest conversations with him. His advice was always spot on! Praying for his friends and family at this time. What a great loss. We will miss you my friend!

Peri Widener, APR from Nashville wrote on September 30, 2024 at 8:48 pm

The mold was retired after Holley’s creation. What a uniquely talented, capable, kind and fun-loving human. We served together on both the PRCA State and SPRF boards, and he was a great mentor to many. Holley was instrumental in building the public relations and communications talent across the southeast. His legacy will live on in these new generations of communications talent that he helped create. Rest easy, Holley, thanks for sharing yourself with so many and for the countless smiles. You will be missed.

Peri Widener, APR

Patricia Yunker Hartman from Mobile, AL wrote on September 30, 2024 at 8:04 pm

You will be missed, Holley! Rest in Peace, my happy, comedic friend. You helped and encouraged a lot of Alabama PR folks. You were one of a kind! Condolences and prayers for your family.

Missy LaBorde from Alexandria, Louisiana wrote on September 30, 2024 at 7:59 pm

My heart is sad to hear of Holley's passing. He was one of the first people I met at my very first Southern Public Relations Federation conference in Birmingham. He always had a great story and was a wonderful mentor. Rest in peace, my friend.

Susan Nelson Pickard, APR from Mobile, AL wrote on September 30, 2024 at 4:30 pm

I cherish so many happy memories of Holley - the first time we met at a Southern Public Relations Federation conference, every time he played with the band at conferences, the late-night shenanigans in so many hospitality rooms, the time he proctored my Public Relations Accreditation exam, the dinners we shared when he visited his father in Mobile, the time he visited Suzanne Fornaro, Carol Mann, Jamie Palmer and me at Jamie's home in Flat Rock, and so many others. He was hysterically funny, an earnest listener, a great giver of advice, a repository of knowledge on infinite topics, a talented musician, a kind, kind soul, and a treasured friend who always made me feel like a princess. I bet the angels in heaven are just as enamored of him as I was.

Bruce Whitmore and Dee Mitchell from Bloomington, IL wrote on September 19, 2024 at 7:36 am

Soar high, dear friend. You were treasured as a great conversationalist, keeper of Mentone knowledge, and gentle giant among all people. You will be missed. Sincere condolences to your family.

Roxy Clifton from Fort Payne wrote on September 18, 2024 at 6:23 pm

I am saddened to hear of Holley's passing. He was a great person with a wonderful personality. He did so much for others and will be greatly missed by so many. My thoughts and prayers are with all of his friends and family.

Anita Laney from Gadsden, Alabama wrote on September 18, 2024 at 1:59 am

Sad to hear about Holley.
Thinking of you. RL

Boyd Bailey from Valley Grande, AL wrote on September 17, 2024 at 2:14 pm

Holley was a friend, who, no matter how long it had been since you last talked, you picked up like it was yesterday. He led the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians with great skill. This many times meant taking complex issues in front of a large polarized crowd. I can hear Holley now, as he was about to go before an audience, say, "I can't wait to hear what I am going to say?" And, he would nail it! We will miss you Holley!

Lisa Darnell Frazier from Florence, AL wrote on September 17, 2024 at 2:03 pm

I am saddened to hear of Holley's passing. He was such a wonderful encourager to me early in my career and always happy to speak with our students. Rest well, Holley.

Michael Piazza from Southside AL wrote on September 17, 2024 at 3:29 am

Thoughts, prayers, and sincere condolences. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Retha Nelson from Flintstone Ga wrote on September 16, 2024 at 9:25 pm

Wow! All I can say is “What a large and wonderful personality!” Rest well, my friend.

Laura Satcher from Madison wrote on September 15, 2024 at 8:58 pm

So sorry about Holley. He was a wonderful coordinator for the state of Alabama for our Family Medicine group- great at organizing and inspiring. He loved his community and served well. He knew so many people and was very humble. He got this great machine that made a credit card shape as a copy for your key- He brought it for our conferences- where others had pens or notepads to give away with your logo on it. But we had a key machine- very creative of him! He was so proud of that haha!

Rosemary Blackmon from Montgomery wrote on September 15, 2024 at 1:11 pm

So saddened to hear about Holley. He was a great friend and the life of every party. Such a talented and giving person. Will be keeping his family in my prayers.