Dr. Charles Lee Brock a retired ophthalmologist who practiced in Daytona Beach for 42 years passed away on July 12th after a short illness. A native of Asheville North Carolina Dr. Brock attended Duke University for both undergraduate studies and medical school. His undergraduate studies were interrupted for active duty service as an officer in the United States Navy during World War II serving on anti-submarine warfare duty in the Atlantic Ocean. Dr. Brock had a lifelong career as a member of the Naval Reserve retiring with the rank of Captain in 1983. After graduation from medical school Dr. Brock completed his medical internship at USMC Camp Pendleton California and his post-graduate work at the University of Illinois and at the Philadelphia
Naval Hospital. Following his final service on active duty with the Navy in 1960 Dr. Brock and family moved to Ormond Beach He was soon asked to serve as the medical officer for the local Naval Reserve Unit where he served until 1983 conducting thousands of enlistment physicals for all branches of the military services.
Dr. Brock served on the staff of Halifax Medical Center for many years including serving as chief of ophthalmology. He was the Florida State Medical Advisor of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness an Eagle Scout and a life long volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America. Dr. Brock is survived by two children Sandra F. Brock of Alpharetta Georgia and Darrell (Debbie) Brock of Ormond Beach two grandchildren Dustin and David and one great grandson Connor. His longtime companion Janet Hardesty predeceased him in 2011. A memorial service will be held Saturday August 3 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church 105 Amsden Road Ormond Beach FL 32176. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Ormond. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com.