Charles “Charlie” Henry Ball, Jr., 61, of Medley’s Neck, MD died September 20, 2007 at his residence after a battle with cancer. Born March 5, 1946 in St. Mary’s County, he was the son of the late Charles Henry Ball, Sr. and Laura Mae Ball Spalding. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Ellen Mae Williams Ball; two children, Charles Andrew Ball and his fiancé Michelle Griffin, Victoria Marie Adkins and her husband Brian Adkins and his grandchildren; Ashley, Maddie, Olivia, Charlotte, Sabrina and Blake. He is also survived by his sister, Sara Woodburn and her husband David (Teeny), of Leonardtown, MD, his brothers; William E. Ball and his wife, Barbara, of Leonardtown,MD, and Gary F. Ball and his wife Patti of Ohio. He was preceded in death by one sister, Eleanor Ann Russell. Charlie loved his family and enjoyed being with his friends. He worked at various trades during his life, including carpentry and had his own welding business, Fireball Welding, until March of this year when his illness caused him to stop working. His greatest love was the water where he would crab, fish and oyster and always looked forward to the start of the oyster season. He was also an avid Nascar fan, watching for the Fords to win. The family will receive friends on Monday, September 24, 2007 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady’s Church in Medley’s Neck with Fr. Thomas LaHood officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Teeny Woodburn, David Woodburn, Donald Knott, Scott Smith, Eugene Quade and James A. Knott. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Cook, Parran Bean and Ross Owens. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A