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CHARLES “ARLAN” NOBLE
January 25, 1941 ˜ June 24, 2025

Charles “Arlan” Noble was born on January 25,1941 to Eldon Noble, Sr. and Evelyn Noble. He was raised in Camas, WA (Grass Valley) on the family homestead, where he eventually built a home for his own family and resided until his passing. His entire adult career was spent working at the Chemical and Research Lab for Crown Zellerbach. He served for six years in the Army National Guard and was a volunteer fireman for Fire District 9 for many years.
Some of the family’s favorite memories of him are watching airplanes at the airport, riding his tractor, dancing and traveling with friends, bringing home interesting animals for the kids to check out, a fascination for anthills and beehives, building new projects or taking things apart to see how they worked, Sunday drives in the country (sometimes in his 1965 VW Convertible Bug with the entire family packed in), visits to the Humane Society, listening to his favorite music, and making and viewing home videos. He could also stop the rain!
He is survived by his wife, Sharon P. Noble and children, Gerri Colburn (Mitch), Leslie Baker, Kristin Leonard (Tom), Dory Peterson (Brian) and Ryan Noble (Jenny), ten grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his two brothers, Eldon Noble, Jr. and John Lason Noble.
We will honor him with a Celebration of Life at a later date, once the family has had time to grieve and start to fill the void left by his absence.
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Published by The Columbian on Jun. 28, 2025.

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Fred Danes

September 8, 2025

Many good memories!

Ted and Kathi Anderson

June 29, 2025

Arlan and I worked together at CRD. Arlan helped me do remodeling at our old home on Lincoln Ave in Vancouver. A good guy!

Ted Anderson

June 29, 2025

I worked with Arlan many years ago at CRD. Also Arlan helped us upgrade our old home on Lincoln Ave in Vancouver. A great guy and good friend - our condolences. Ted and Kathi Anderson

Donald Hays

June 28, 2025

I knew Arlan as a neighbor,fellow CHS student,and
volunteer firefighter.
My condolence to the Noble family.

Dorothy Cornelison

June 27, 2025

Such fond memories of your whole family.
Robert and Dorothy Cornelison

Stephanie Stewart Whalen

June 26, 2025

May his memory be eternal

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