Background
Harkrader, Charles Johnston was born on March 2, 1913 in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Johnston and Elva Louise (Moorman) Harkrader.
Harkrader, Charles Johnston was born on March 2, 1913 in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Johnston and Elva Louise (Moorman) Harkrader.
Bachelor of Arts, Virginia Military Institute, 1933; Doctor of Medicine, University Virginia, 1938.
Intern, University of Virginia Hospital, 1938-1939; resident, University of Virginia Hospital, 1939-1940; resident, Charleston (West Virginia) General Hospital, 1941-1942, 46-48; visiting surgeon, Bristol (Tennessee) Memorial Hospital, 1948-1977.
Chairman Charter Commission, Bristol, 1970-1973. Member City Council, 1973-1975, Board Education, 1957-1960. Trustee Virginia Intermont College, 1964-1984.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, Tennessee State Medical Association, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Virginia Surgical Society, Phi Delta Theta, Nu Sigma Nu.
Married Lucille Ferrell Teass, February 5, 1940. Children: Charles Johnston III, Nancy (Mistress William Dorner Hargrave), Peg (Mistress Elliott James).