Charles Warren Toon

Charles Warren Toon passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026, in Surprise, Arizona at 92 years of age.

Born on March 11th, 1934, in Van Buren, Arkansas, he was the son of Virgil John Toon and Erma Lucille Eller. At 11 years old, he moved to Phoenix in June of 1945 with his parents and older sisters, Betty Jane and Patricia Mae. He attended Murphy Grade School and then for two years each at Phoenix Union & West Phoenix High Schools. Charlie attended Phoenix College 1 year after that.

He met Martha Hall at church playing piano and on Feb 17th, 1956, they got married. Nine months later they had a son, Mark, who was stillborn. Five months after that, the ARMY drafted Charlie and stationed them in Killeen, TX. Gary was born in June the following year. The ARMY discharged Charlie on April 15th, and he moved his family back to Phoenix. David was born in June 1961 and the family was complete.

Charlie worked in many places in his career including Fuller Glass, Sun Control Blinds, JC Penny, Pat's Mobile Home Movers, Tile Town, Evans Fine Home Furnishings, Oscar Leverant's and finally as a realtor until retirement.

Charlie was known for his love of the church, family time, teaching the Bible, flying, hunting, motorcycles and helping those in need.

Following the painful loss of his first wife Martha after 35 years of marriage in 1991, Charlie was fortunate and blessed to find love & companionship a second time. He married Cherie Williams on Oct 7th, 1995. Together they shared a wonderful life filled with family, worship, friends, and travel for over 30 years.

Jesus has now reunited Charlie with his parents: Virgil & Erma, his sisters: Betty & Pat, and his first wife, Marti.

Charlie is survived by his sons, Gary, and David (married to Lory); grandchildren, Randy, and Devon; great-grandchildren, Josie, Evyn, and Brenya. On Cherie's side of the family, he is survived by the eldest son, Sam Williams (married to Mindy); grandchildren, Matthew, Sarah, Andrew, and Stephen; great-grandchildren, Carrington and Savannah; and her youngest son, Randy Williams (married to Melanie); grandchildren, Alex, Amanda, Abigail, Addisson, and Julliette; great-grandchild Ellovie.

The Memorial Service is on Saturday Oct 3rd, 2026, at 10:00am.

First Baptist Church – Sun City West

17419 N. Conquistador Drive

Sun City West, AZ 85375

The Gravesite Inurnment Service will be at 12:00 noon.

Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery

719 N. 27th Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85009