Charles R Wofford

Charles Wofford, 92, of Plano, Texas passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025. Charles was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico on February 16, 1933, to Rhotten (“Jack”) and Nina (Edwards) Wofford. He lived in many places while growing up, including Waco, Marble Falls and El Paso, Texas where he graduated from Austin High School. He joined the Navy along with his older brother Kenneth at 17 years old in August 1950 and was a radioman on a Minesweeper in the Korean Conflict, winning many awards and medals until his discharge in May 1953. Charles married the love of his life, Jeanine Burke, on December 22, 1951, in El Paso, Texas and they were married for 73 years. He gained his college degree from Texas Western College in El Paso, Texas while working full time for the Federal Reserve Bank.

Charles was dedicated to his career, retiring at 80. He spent 33 years at Texas Instruments starting as a Line Supervisor in Richardson, Texas in 1958, promoted to Manufacturing Manager in Sherman, Texas in 1965, transferred to Bedford, England in 1970 to become Managing Director and later to Nice, France in 1975 as European Manager. He retired from TI as a Senior Vice President in 1991. During this time, he made close and trusted business friends and traveled extensively to Europe, the Far East, Central and South America. Charles continued to pursue his career in semiconductors and lived in Manhattan Beach, California from 1991 to 1994 and ultimately retired in 2013 as Chairman of the Board of STATSChipPAC, Singapore. Throughout these years Charles developed many close friends around the world and provided his family with the opportunity of living and traveling abroad.

Charles was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather with a passion for his German Shepherds, golf, skiing and travel. Charles enjoyed football and golf, restoring his MG, playing cards and spending time with his family.

Charles is survived by his loving wife, Jeanine, his three children Steve, and his wife Mary (Renshaw), Michael, and his wife Rose (Bevilacqua) and Susan, and her husband Michael Mead. He is survived by his grandchildren, Chase, and his wife Kylee of Nashville, Tennessee, Stephanie of Denver, Colorado, Burke of Dallas, Texas and Jason of Columbus, Ohio. Charles was preceded in death by his two beloved grandchildren, Michael and Robert.

Charles’ memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 21,2025 at Custer Road United Methodist Church, with a reception following at Allen Family Funeral Options, at 12:15 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in Charles’ memory to Shriners Hospital at https://www.shrinerschildrens.org or the https://www.SPCA.org (North Texas) or memorial trees - visit Allen Family Funeral Options tree store.