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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 19, 2020

Charlie Warfield, an attorney and civic leader who helped shepherd in Nashville and Davidson County’s consolidated government, died today at the age of 95. Originally from Clarksville, Warfield attended Vanderbilt University but before graduating joined the U.S. Navy to fight in World War II. After the war, he completed college and then entered law school. After graduating, he formed the law firm of Farris, Warfield, & Kanaday in 1972 with Frank Farris. The firm later combined with Stites & Harbison in 2001. Warfield also was campaign manager for Clifton David Briley’s mayoral run and the local manager for U.S. Rep. Bob Clement’s unsuccessful run for U.S. Senate. Funeral services will take place Saturday at 11 a.m. at Belmont United Methodist Church. Visitation will be at the church on Friday between 5 and 7 p.m. and on Saturday for one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Charles Warfield Fellowship at the Tennessee Justice Center or Belmont United Methodist Church.