Bobby Gene Charles, 78, Elkhart, formerly of Pikeville, Ken., died 8:30 a.m.
Wed. Aug. 21, 2013 at his residence.
He was born May 11, 1935 in Pikeville, Ken. to Garland & Jane (May) Charles.
He married Sara L. Powell on April 15, 1967.
Surviving are his wife, Sara, Elkhart, daughter, Bobbie Jo (Damon) Murphy, W.Va.,
sons, Edward B. (Cindy) Charles, Goshen, Keith L. (Donna) Charles, Elkhart,
brother Alston Charles, Ohio,
11 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents, 2 sisters and 7 brothers.
Bobby was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a coal miner and carpenter.
He was a volunteer firefighter in Florida, an avid snook fisherman
and his Christian faith was important to him.
Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, Indiana
Wed. Aug. 21, 2013 at his residence.
He was born May 11, 1935 in Pikeville, Ken. to Garland & Jane (May) Charles.
He married Sara L. Powell on April 15, 1967.
Surviving are his wife, Sara, Elkhart, daughter, Bobbie Jo (Damon) Murphy, W.Va.,
sons, Edward B. (Cindy) Charles, Goshen, Keith L. (Donna) Charles, Elkhart,
brother Alston Charles, Ohio,
11 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents, 2 sisters and 7 brothers.
Bobby was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a coal miner and carpenter.
He was a volunteer firefighter in Florida, an avid snook fisherman
and his Christian faith was important to him.
Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, Indiana
Bobby Gene Charles, 78, Elkhart, formerly of Pikeville, Ken., died 8:30 a.m.
Wed. Aug. 21, 2013 at his residence.
He was born May 11, 1935 in Pikeville, Ken. to Garland & Jane (May) Charles.
He married Sara L. Powell on April 15, 1967.
Surviving are his wife, Sara, Elkhart, daughter, Bobbie Jo (Damon) Murphy, W.Va.,
sons, Edward B. (Cindy) Charles, Goshen, Keith L. (Donna) Charles, Elkhart,
brother Alston Charles, Ohio,
11 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents, 2 sisters and 7 brothers.
Bobby was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a coal miner and carpenter.
He was a volunteer firefighter in Florida, an avid snook fisherman
and his Christian faith was important to him.
Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, Indiana
Wed. Aug. 21, 2013 at his residence.
He was born May 11, 1935 in Pikeville, Ken. to Garland & Jane (May) Charles.
He married Sara L. Powell on April 15, 1967.
Surviving are his wife, Sara, Elkhart, daughter, Bobbie Jo (Damon) Murphy, W.Va.,
sons, Edward B. (Cindy) Charles, Goshen, Keith L. (Donna) Charles, Elkhart,
brother Alston Charles, Ohio,
11 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents, 2 sisters and 7 brothers.
Bobby was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a coal miner and carpenter.
He was a volunteer firefighter in Florida, an avid snook fisherman
and his Christian faith was important to him.
Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, Indiana
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