Charles Faulkner

LYNDONVILLE - Charles Albert Faulkner, 82, died on Thursday, December 16, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, with his family by his side.
Charlie was born on June 6, 1939, in Brattleboro to Neal S. and Mary (Chase) Faulkner. He grew up in Jacksonville and graduated from Whitingham High School in the class of 1957.
After graduating from high school, he started working as a mechanic for Roberts Chevrolet in Jacksonville before moving on to drive a milk truck for Murdock Trucking. Later, he moved his family to Guilford and started work for Henry Transport, which led him to Saxtons River to manage a second shop for Henry. After Henry Transport shut down, Charlie took a job working for St. Johnsbury Trucking with the likes of Larry Cooke and Ken Sanderson, which left him with many stories to tell of his time there.
Around 1972, Charlie and his wife Ceilia bought and managed Fuller Hardware Store in Saxtons River before selling in 1974 and then working for Green Mountain Well Drilling in Putney. He later moved to Lyndonville to manage a new branch of Northeast Well Drilling, which started his long career in the well-drilling industry. In 1985, he bought Northeast Well Drilling and went on to create Falcon Well Drilling, operating it with his three sons.   
Charlie is probably best known for riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, maple sugaring, and riding his favorite horse Chinook, all the things he did until he was no longer able.
Charlie is survived by his sons: Neal Faulkner, of West Burke, Tharon Faulkner and his wife Kathy, of West Burke, and Michael Faulkner and his wife Wendy, of Grafton; sisters Eloise Boyd, Maxine Morse, and Sharon Faulkner; grandchildren Jason, Heather, Tarah, Cassie, Joshua, Amber, Nathan, Alexandria, and Craig; several great-grandchildren; and adopted children Wesley, David, and Stephanie Faulkner.
There will be no calling hours or services at this time. A celebration of life will take place on Sunday, May 1, at his home. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.guibordfh.com.