PORTSMOUTH—Charlie Vincent Gaskins III, 74, a resident of the Shea Terrace section of Portsmouth, passed away October 9, 2021.  Mr. Gaskins, a native of Portsmouth, was the son of the late Charlie V. Gaskins, Jr. and Evelyn King Gaskins.

He was predeceased by his wife, April F. Gaskins.  He is survived by five children: Donna Martin, Chris Gaskins, Katie Mills, Evelyn Meadows and Michelle Gaskins; his sister, Margaret Beasley; nine grandchildren: Lee, Jasmine, Matthew, Rhiannon, Lleyton, Brooke, Daniel, Tommy, and Danny; and two great-grandchildren, Rosie and Cieran.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 15, at Foster Funeral Home, 1926 High St., Portsmouth. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 16, at Foster Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth.  Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com.