Funeral Services Set for Beloved Eastside Teacher

Funeral services for Charles Everett Templeton, 66,of Greer will be held at 10:30a.m. Friday at St. Giles Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Matt Matthews officiating.

Templeton, an educator for 43 years in Greenville County Schools, died Oct. 14, 2012 after a brief illness.

"Teacher, Mentor, Friend: Go with God Mr. Templeton. You will be missed," was posted on the Eastside High School website Tuesday afternoon.

Born in Rockingham, N.C., Templeton grew up in Newell and was the only child of Thomas Franklin and Grace Withers Templeton.

He was a 1964 graduate of Garringer High School, received his B.A. in 1970 from King College, and completed his M.A.T. in English Education from Converse College in 1971.

Templeton taught at Tanglewood Middle School, Travelers Rest High School and Eastside High School. During his career he was the resource for creative contributions for enriching student life. From sound and lighting to plays, musicals, beauty pageants and even movies on the field, his finger prints could be found. He was the Student Council Advisor for Eastside High School where he coordinated the activities for Eastside/Wade Hampton weeks, home coming festivities and spirit week events.

A member of the National Council of Teachers of English, ASCD, and a former English Department Chair at Eastside High School, Templeton was a leader in English Education in the District where he was instrumental in developing numerous curriculum guides and participating in curriculum planning. With his passion for teaching, he served as a Teacher Cadet teacher for 17 years in training young educators. Along with his wife, he received numerous honors as Teacher of the Year for both Travelers Rest High and Eastside High and state and local awards for volunteer services given to students and children.

He was a member for more than 20 years at St. Giles Presbyterian Church where he served as a Ruling Elder, a youth advisor, Worship Committee chairman and member, and the audio visual coordinator.

His interests were wide and varied and he loved to share his knowledge of fountain pens and knives with friends. He was the family photographer at most gatherings and loved a good read throughout his life.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Betty Goad Templeton, of the home; a cousin, Sandy Foster and husband Jim of Knoxville, Tenn.; a special niece, Leslie Goad of Greenville; his goddaughters, Dr. Amanda Dove of Rogersville, Tenn., and Ms. Amy Harmon of Birmingham, Ala.; his godson, Chris Harmon of Albuquerque, NM; nephews, David Osborne and wife, Jenny, of Sylva, N.C., Jonathon Osborne of Bronx, N.Y.; mother-in-law, Evelyn Goad of Greenville; brother-in-law, Bob Goad and wife, Nancy, of Greenville; sister-in-law, Carolyn Osborne and husband, Dan, of Greenville; and many dear teaching colleagues and friends.

The family will receive friends following the service in the church parlor.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Worship Committee for Music and Audio Visual ministry at St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1021 Hudson Road, Greenville, SC 29615 or to the Charles E. Templeton Memorial Scholarship Fund, % Eastside High School, 1300 Brushy Creek Road, Taylors, SC 29687.

The family would like to sincerely thank the ICU staff, and Fifth Floor nurses at St. Francis Hospital and his physicians for the loving care given to him during his brief illness.

Mackey Mortuary is assisting the family.