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The cortege was greeted with a round of applause by a partly masked crowd, with some mourners wiping away tears.
"The word legend can be overused but certainly not in this case," said an Ashington Football Club spokesman.
"Always happy to help in the town, visit schools and community events when asked. A giant who will be sorely missed."
His coffin was draped with three scarves -- those of England, Ireland and Leeds United -- the only club he played for.
Peter Mather, a 68-year-old semi-retired bricklayer, stood on the funeral route with a sign saying "Howay Wor Jack".
"I never normally wear a cap but I've got one on today out of respect to Jack," he said, referring to Charlton's habit of wearing a flat cap.
"I lived over the road from here and I vividly remember watching the World Cup final.
"At the final whistle, he went to his knees, a big hard man like that showing such emotion. I'll never forget it."
Irishman Patrick Wilson made the 25-minute journey with his family from a nearby town to Ashington.
"We look at him as a humble person, a man for the people," said the 68-year-old civil engineer.
"Jack set football off in Ireland. We used to call it soccer. He was a simple sort of person with no airs or graces. Everyone was the same in Jack's eyes."
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