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It’s with a heavy heart that we wanted to let our loyal Naro patrons know that Charles Plant, our long-time “box office guy” passed away unexpectedly on April 10th. Charles had been our reliable staff member for over 45 years. Soft spoken yet quite opinionated, Charles was an expert historian, avid reader, and loyal St. Louis Cardinals fan. He will be sorely missed by all. The Naro will never be the same without his presence. May his memory be eternal.
I definitely will miss Charles. Always there to greet us. A great guy.
Charles at his seat at the window – how could it be otherwise?
Forever blessed.
I just learned yesterday of Charles’s passing. Though I had noticed his absence a week or so ago, I just assumed he was taking a vacation. It was shocking and saddening to hear that we won’t be seeing his reassuring presence in the box office again. Time marches on for us all, but Charles will truly be missed.
I thought of Charles as I went to see a movie at the Naro today. He was such a part of the “ Naro experiene”- his cheerful booming voice greeting you when you bought your ticket. Though I didn’t know him personally- he was part of what makes the Naro such a special place and I will miss him.
Charlie, we miss you. If there were an Oscar for “Box Office Front Man” it would have been yours!
I’m so sad to hear about his death. He, like the Naro, was a fixture in Ghent.
My Uncle Charles, one of 7 Plant siblings. My mom always spoke fondly of him. I remember going to visit my grandparents when I was little & the only reason there was good cereal in the house was bc my uncle Charles still lived there. We were never close but he was always so interesting to me.
This is such sad news, it just won’t be the same without him . Rest in peace Charles.
While I did not know Charles by name, I certainly know who he is, and I am sorry for his loss. Like everyone who works at the Naro, I see you as serving our community, and for all the years my family and I have seen movies at the Naro, Charles was always there to warmly and graciously sell us tickets. He will be missed.
Such sad news.
Charles, your familiar presence in the Naro box-office always added a unique warmth to going to a see film there. Thank you for being a lovely part of making life more beautiful.
Rest in peace.
Going to miss you Charles. I remember when I first met you ’93 but more than ever in 2004 when my Sox beat your Cards to break the Curse of the Bambino, we had a neat conversation before I bought my ticket.You were always professional in the box office. Rest well, my friend.
I was at the Naro last Sunday and the first thing I noticed was Charlie was not in the ticket booth. He was such a fixture there for so many years and it was always nice to see a familiar face. I will really miss seeing him.
I always looked forward to starting my Naro visit with a conversation with Charles. I, along with many others, will miss him.
Throughout my 21.5 years in Norfolk, the Naro and Charles have been a central part of my life here. I never got to talk baseball with him, but did talk movies. I will miss him; this is a big loss.
Was not aware of this terrible news Charles was part of the theatre with his Cardinals cap and always a book on military history he can never be forgotten. Condolences to his family and all fortunate enough to be his friend.
RIP Charlie. The Naro community is less without you, but we plan to carry on in your honor. Thank you for your kindness and reliability- in a world we all know has little of this on the surface, you will always remind us of the possibilities. Thank you.
Thanks for those thoughts, Lisa.—TV
Oh, my heart! Visits to the Naro will never be the same, will they? What a gift for all of us that for so long he was an integral part of our experience.
May his memory be a blessing.
I have been coming to the Naro for 39 years and had the opportunity to speak with Mr.Plant on a number of occasions.He was always pleasant and informative ( much like the Naro’s vibe in general) and was a kind fellow.My deepest condolences to his family and friends.Sadly,ill health has kept me away from the Naro for quite a while but I will return someday and will feel his absence.God Bless.
I’m so sorry to learn of Charles’ passing. His presence in the box office window has been a fixture my entire moviegoing life, and I will miss seeing him and chatting on my future trips to the cinema. Everyone at the Naro is in my thoughts.
What a sad and sudden loss. I would have loved to hear his stories about his 45 years at the Naro, but he was one of the loveliest people in Norfolk. It was always so reassuring to see him in that booth, to buy tickets from him, and we would always exchange warm and encouraging words. He will be missed but never forgotten. He was as beloved as everything else at the Naro: the marquee, the films, the concessions and him…
Charles! You will be missed! Rest in peace!
I will miss Charlie’s presence at the ticket booth in Colley Avenue. Despite the ever-changing world we live in, it was always reassuring to see a familiar face in a place of refuge for our community, The Naro. Rest in Peace and sending thoughts to the family.
My heart plummeted when I read of Charles’ passing. He was such a welcoming soul and a very kind man. I will always fondly remember our chats out front of the theater. Rest in peace, Charles.
Thank you for your kind comments about my brother Charlie. We miss you KT❤️
I am so sorry to hear this news. I remember Charles always had a St Louis ballcap on, and as an avid fan of Ozzie Smith growing up, I instantly liked him. He was synonymous with the Naro and the community it builds between all of us.
Oh my heart. You were always one of those familiar faces on the days I needed the cinema to reach some of the deepest corners of my heart. I recently was able to catch The Ballad of Wallis Island and as I walked up to purchase a ticket I thought to myself, “Where’s that familiar face?”… Love to our community and all those who knew him xx
So sad! Rest in Peace Charles. You will be missed!!!
Charles was such a fixture at the Naro, whether behind the ticket window or making sure the aisles were free of popcorn in between features. I’ll also never forget his booming voice as he’d call out “hello” as I’d walk in. I’ll think of him each time I visit his beloved home, at the Naro. How lucky were we to know him.
I was so sorry to hear this news. Like so many others, I’ve been going to the Naro for years and his presence was already missed the last time I came to see a movie. Rest in peace.
Tom and I are deeply saddened by this news. I always loved the banter between Charlie and me about the Cardinals and the Cubs. May his memory be for a blessing always.
I’ve been buying tickets from Charles for years. I moved out of state and came back and he was still there selling tickets. I’m so saddened I won’t be seeing him anymore when I go to the NARO. 😞
What a sadness! He was always the first person I saw whenever we visited the Naro. May he rest in peace, and may his memory be a comfort to his friends and family.
It was my pleasure to have known you, Charlie. You will be missed…