Charlie Boyd Acuff age 93 of Alcoa passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at Asbury Place.
He was a noted fiddler. Charlie retired from ALCOA with over 40 years of service.
Preceded in death by: Wife, Dorothy Wallace Acuff; Son, Randall Howard Acuff; Parents, Evart & Reva Acuff; Brother, Gale Acuff; Sisters, Imelda Nicely and Marie Chambers.
Survivors include: Sons, Boyd Acuff and Gordon Acuff & wife Shirley; Grandchildren, Miranda Baker, Ryan Acuff, Laura Acuff; Step-Granddaughters, Donna, Lisa, Janie; Great-Grandchildren, Keagan & Carter Baker, Ashley, Autumn, Cody; Great-Great-Grandchild, Shelby; Special musician friend, Juanita Johnson.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel.
Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, TN. 865-983-1000.
Charlie was famous in old-time Appalachian music as the "left-handed fiddler." In 2005, he received a Tennessee Governor's Award in the Arts. The award noted that "Acuff, known as a first-rate musician and humorous storyteller, comes from a long and distinguished musical family tradition. For 70 years he has played fiddles hand-made by his father, delighting audiences with tunes passed down to him by his grandfather."
An article in the Knoxville News in 2005 said, "While Acuff never pursued music full-time, he made a name for himself when he joined the Lantana Drifters band in 1989. The band began winning musical competitions at various festivals throughout Tennessee and won first place in the old-time band category of the Uncle Dave Macon Days on four separate occasions." He was a musician in residence at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tennessee, for over two decades.
He was a noted fiddler. Charlie retired from ALCOA with over 40 years of service.
Preceded in death by: Wife, Dorothy Wallace Acuff; Son, Randall Howard Acuff; Parents, Evart & Reva Acuff; Brother, Gale Acuff; Sisters, Imelda Nicely and Marie Chambers.
Survivors include: Sons, Boyd Acuff and Gordon Acuff & wife Shirley; Grandchildren, Miranda Baker, Ryan Acuff, Laura Acuff; Step-Granddaughters, Donna, Lisa, Janie; Great-Grandchildren, Keagan & Carter Baker, Ashley, Autumn, Cody; Great-Great-Grandchild, Shelby; Special musician friend, Juanita Johnson.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel.
Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, TN. 865-983-1000.
Charlie was famous in old-time Appalachian music as the "left-handed fiddler." In 2005, he received a Tennessee Governor's Award in the Arts. The award noted that "Acuff, known as a first-rate musician and humorous storyteller, comes from a long and distinguished musical family tradition. For 70 years he has played fiddles hand-made by his father, delighting audiences with tunes passed down to him by his grandfather."
An article in the Knoxville News in 2005 said, "While Acuff never pursued music full-time, he made a name for himself when he joined the Lantana Drifters band in 1989. The band began winning musical competitions at various festivals throughout Tennessee and won first place in the old-time band category of the Uncle Dave Macon Days on four separate occasions." He was a musician in residence at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tennessee, for over two decades.
Charlie Boyd Acuff age 93 of Alcoa passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at Asbury Place.
He was a noted fiddler. Charlie retired from ALCOA with over 40 years of service.
Preceded in death by: Wife, Dorothy Wallace Acuff; Son, Randall Howard Acuff; Parents, Evart & Reva Acuff; Brother, Gale Acuff; Sisters, Imelda Nicely and Marie Chambers.
Survivors include: Sons, Boyd Acuff and Gordon Acuff & wife Shirley; Grandchildren, Miranda Baker, Ryan Acuff, Laura Acuff; Step-Granddaughters, Donna, Lisa, Janie; Great-Grandchildren, Keagan & Carter Baker, Ashley, Autumn, Cody; Great-Great-Grandchild, Shelby; Special musician friend, Juanita Johnson.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel.
Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, TN. 865-983-1000.
Charlie was famous in old-time Appalachian music as the "left-handed fiddler." In 2005, he received a Tennessee Governor's Award in the Arts. The award noted that "Acuff, known as a first-rate musician and humorous storyteller, comes from a long and distinguished musical family tradition. For 70 years he has played fiddles hand-made by his father, delighting audiences with tunes passed down to him by his grandfather."
An article in the Knoxville News in 2005 said, "While Acuff never pursued music full-time, he made a name for himself when he joined the Lantana Drifters band in 1989. The band began winning musical competitions at various festivals throughout Tennessee and won first place in the old-time band category of the Uncle Dave Macon Days on four separate occasions." He was a musician in residence at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tennessee, for over two decades.
He was a noted fiddler. Charlie retired from ALCOA with over 40 years of service.
Preceded in death by: Wife, Dorothy Wallace Acuff; Son, Randall Howard Acuff; Parents, Evart & Reva Acuff; Brother, Gale Acuff; Sisters, Imelda Nicely and Marie Chambers.
Survivors include: Sons, Boyd Acuff and Gordon Acuff & wife Shirley; Grandchildren, Miranda Baker, Ryan Acuff, Laura Acuff; Step-Granddaughters, Donna, Lisa, Janie; Great-Grandchildren, Keagan & Carter Baker, Ashley, Autumn, Cody; Great-Great-Grandchild, Shelby; Special musician friend, Juanita Johnson.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel.
Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, TN. 865-983-1000.
Charlie was famous in old-time Appalachian music as the "left-handed fiddler." In 2005, he received a Tennessee Governor's Award in the Arts. The award noted that "Acuff, known as a first-rate musician and humorous storyteller, comes from a long and distinguished musical family tradition. For 70 years he has played fiddles hand-made by his father, delighting audiences with tunes passed down to him by his grandfather."
An article in the Knoxville News in 2005 said, "While Acuff never pursued music full-time, he made a name for himself when he joined the Lantana Drifters band in 1989. The band began winning musical competitions at various festivals throughout Tennessee and won first place in the old-time band category of the Uncle Dave Macon Days on four separate occasions." He was a musician in residence at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tennessee, for over two decades.
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