Rev. Dr. Charles Whitney Noble

The Reverend Dr. Charles Whitney Noble, Sr. was born on August 25, 1935 in Augusta, Georgia to the late Hattie J. and Sandy G. Noble. He entered into eternal rest in the presence of God on June 23, 2022 at the age of 86. A graduate of Lucy Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia Dr. Noble graduated from Simmons University, pursued master’s degrees from Shaw Divinity Seminary and Methodist Theological Seminary and completed special studies at Rets University. He received honorary divinity degrees from Morris College, Baltimore College of Bible and Guadalupe College. He also held an honorary Doctor of Law degree from Guadalupe College. Dr. Noble was married to Esther J. Warren in August 1955. To this union were born five children: Charles II, Anna (Lecia), Sylvia, Michael, and Shelly. He and Esther remained married until her death. On November 9, 1985, he married Colonel Nora M. Kendall, base commander of the Newark Air Force Station in Heath, Ohio and adopted her daughter, Celia. Demonstrating a gift for carpentry from childhood, Dr. Noble became a skilled contractor and businessman. He was known in the city of Columbus for his willingness to take on jobs that no one else could and his ability to complete them on time. He would state “if you are not satisfied with my work, you don’t owe me anything.” Moved by the poor living conditions of the residents of the east side of Newark, Ohio, Dr. Noble was moved to create the Washington Square Apartments, a series of senior and housing projects established throughout the state of Ohio and the first senior housing in Licking County Dr. Noble was later appointed to create the National Baptist Convention Housing and Economic Development Commission, expanding this ministry throughout the country. Dr. Noble served as Pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Newark Ohio from July 11, 1969 to December 31, 2011. For over 42 years he preached, taught and counseled the Word of God to over five generations in the Newark Community. By God’s grace, His ministry touched the children in Par Excellence Academy, college students at Denison University and Central Ohio Technical College, community leaders through Park National Bank Board of Directors, and the Rotary Club. His ministry also impacted preachers and pastors through the Columbus Baptist Pastor’s Conference, the Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Columbus & Vicinity, the Eastern Union Missionary Baptist Association, the Ohio Baptist General Convention and the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Dr. Noble loved to fish and hunt and taught his sons the skills. He was a giving person, always helping people improve themselves. His life’s motto was to leave the world better than he found it. More important than his earthly accomplishments were his love for the Lord Jesus Christ and his family. He constantly reminded everyone that he must decrease so that Christ might increase. He was a faithful servant and a loving husband and father. Dr. Noble is preceded in death by his parents, Sandy and Hattie Noble; brothers, James Noble, Sandy Noble, Eugene Noble, Herman Noble, Willard Noble and Johnny Noble; sisters Gloria McIntosh and Carrie Anderson. Dr. Noble is survived by his loving wife Nora; sons, Dr. Charles W. (Cheryl) Noble, II and Dr. Michael A. (Louise) Noble; daughters, Anna (Lecia) Noble, Sylvia (Josiah) Ochieng, Shelly (Brian) Noble-Greggs and Celia Kendall; 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 383 Washington St., Newark, OH where the home going service will be celebrated Friday, July 8, 2022 at 11:00am with Rev. Dr. Keith Troy and Bishop Donald Washington as co-celebrants. Burial will follow the service at Cedar Hill Cemetery. To view a live stream of the homegoing celebration on Friday beginning at 11:00am please visit www.shilohnewark.com Criss Wagner Hokinson Funeral home is honored to care for Reverend Noble and his family.