Charles Edward Kirkendall, passed away on May 28, 2023, at the age of 95.

Born to Otto K. and Alma Jane (Stoessel) Kirkendall in Reading, Ohio on January 29, 1928.

Charles leaves behind his children, Gary (Darlene) Farrington, Jo Ann (Bill) Grimshaw, Chuck (Cindy) Kirkendall, Kurt (Michelle) Kirkendall, Eric S. Kirkendall, and Lisa (Jim) Rankin; grandchildren, Charity (John) Pence, Jason Stewart, Gary Ace (Jennifer) Farrington, Heather Ashley (Garrett) Bartee, Shauna (Tim) Woodyard, Carrie (Grant) Peelle, Will Grimshaw, Dusty (Amanda) Grimshaw, Zachary Grimshaw, Charles (Sara) Kirkendall, Creighton (Conessa) Kirkendall, Chelsea Synder, Emily (Alan) Ledford, Kali (Andrew Gober) Kirkendall, Laura (Ben) Gregory, Kara (Evan) Hollingsworth, Cody Schulze, Michael Gregus, Alicia Gooding, Steven Kirkendall, Kira Kirkendall, Brandon Kirkendall, Bryan (Carol) Rankin, Cassandra (Caleb) Antonucci, Sara (Christopher) St.Clair; 60 great-grandchildren: four great-great-grandchildren.

Along with his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Helen M. Kirkendall; daughter, Kristina Marie Schulze; five siblings.

The funeral service will be held at 12pm on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Wilmington Baptist Church, 2873 S US Highway 68, Wilmington, Ohio, where friends will be received from 10am until the time of service.

Interment will take place at Westboro Cemetery.