Feb. 14, 1955-May 5, 2002 COLUMBUS -- Charles Howard Valentino Boll, 47, of Columbus died at home Sunday, May 5, 2002, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was well loved and will be sadly missed.

He was born Feb 14, 1955, in Ironton, Ohio to Charles Lee Boll, who survives; and the late Hattie Boll.

He was a graduate of Ironton High School.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Hattie Lee Boll; and sister, Charlotta Jovita Holland.

Survivors, in addition to his father, include children, Deandra Annette Saxton of Columbus, Vanessa Jeannine Beach of Newport News, Va., Howard Morris Valentino Boll of Newport News and

Natasha Leeann Boll of Union City, Ga.; grandchildren, Devante Boll, Alonzo Saxton, Mateo Saxton, Faith Saxton, Da`Mon Beach and Antoine Boll; sister, Mitsy (Vallory) Rahaman of Columbus, aunt Ruth Garner of Muskegon, Mich., and great uncle Vernon Robinson Sr. of Columbus.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from First Community Village as director of housekeeping. He was a member of Common Ground AA at Pyramid Club and Union Grove Baptist Church. He was secretary of Laymen 92s Men 92s Group at Union Grove.

Funeral will be 8 p.m. Thursday at Schoedinger Mid Town Chapel 229 E. State St., where family will receive friends from 6-8 pm., with Roger Logan officiating.