Charles R. Haynes, of Lexington Park, MD, realtor investor and property owner of the Drayton Estates located in Barbados, West Indies, died at the Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home on Saturday, September, 12, 2009 following a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was 81.

Better known as "Charlie," he was born May 28, 1928 in Manhattan, New York to the late Sidney and Julies Haynes. He retired from the U.S. Navy after providing 25 years of military service. His entrepreneurial talents landed him with positions where he managed the Enlisted Men's Club and the Navy Exchange package store at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, in Patuxent River, MD. Charlie owned a popular restaurant known in the community as "The Deli." A professor at heart, he spoke his beliefs on the benefits of what a great education could offer whether formal or informal. Even with his busy schedule, he still found time to clean the streets of the Shangri-La neighborhood. He enjoyed winning card games and dominos played with special friends. According to Charlie, "Everyday is Great!" Charlie attended First Missionary Baptist Church of Lexington Park, MD and St. Nicholas Chapel of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD.

Charlie is survived by his daughters; Rita Washington of Las Vegas, NV and Selena Smith of Lexington Park, MD, his sons; Herbert Haynes of Lexington Park, MD and Sebastian Haynes of Virginia Beach, VA, 11 grandchildren; Gallegher Washington of Las Vegas, NV, Christina Moore of Lexington Park, MD, Herbert Haynes, Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA, Angel Haynes of Virginia Beach, VA, Alexander (Alex) Haynes, Lexington Park, MD, Jordan Haynes, Lexington Park, MD, Joshua Haynes of Lexington Park, MD, Alley Haynes of Virginia Beach, VA, Chayanne Haynes of Virginia Beach, VA, Arielle Smith of Lexington Park, MD, Princess Smith of Lexington Park, MD, Tezanti Smith of Lexington Park, MD, and three great-grandsons; Jaheim and Naheim Moore of Lexington Park, MD and Damien Haynes of Virginia Beach, VA.

He is further survived by his ex-wife Anna Smith of Lexington Park, MD, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many loving friends.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter Gydia Haynes.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in First Missionary Baptist Church, 47359 Lincoln Avenue, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Reverend Roderick McClanahan will officiate. Interment will be on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. The family of Charlie Haynes would like to thank everyone for the many acts of loving kindness shown to us during our bereavement.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.