Charles "Charlie" Ledford, born May 11, 1937 in New Vienna, Ohio, passed away on December 9, 2019, surrounded by family. He graduated from Martinsville High School in 1956 and furthered his education by completing an apprenticeship with both OMI and Cincinnati Milacron. Charlie began his working career at Browns Garage in Martinsville. He moved on to work for Cincinnati Milacron, Ford Motor Company, Pepsi Cola Company, long distance truck driving, and was the owner of Ledford Equipment Company in Blanchester from 1967 to 1974. Charlie was a member of the Blanchester O.E.S., Scottish Rite, Syrian Shrine Temple, a 61-year member of the Wilmington Masonic Lodge #52, Antique Power Club, the Buckeye Allis Club. He has been a lifetime restorer of Ford cars and Allis Chalmers Tractors, a lifetime member of the farming community. He was the beloved husband of 61 years to Thelma (nee Schefsky) Ledford; dear father of Bret (Jackie) Ledford and Bonnie (Dan) Reed; loving grandfather of Kerry (Scott Milner) Stanforth, Bret (Heather Carter) Ledford, Jr., Danielle (Danny) Vinson, Adrienne (Lucas) Spiller, Celia Reed, and Crystal (Alex) Komala; proud great-grandfather of Isaiah and Zoie Stanforth, Breanna and Charlie Vinson, Makayla and Molly Spiller, Blake, Trinity, Natalie, and Piper Medley, and Addyson and Jentzen Komala. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents Hubert and Irene Ledford and a brother, Gordon Ledford. Friends and family will be received from 5-8pm on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St., Blanchester, Ohio 45107, where Masonic services will take place immediately following. The funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Blanchester IOOF Cemetery, Blanchester, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Blanchester Life Squad, 108 W. Center St, Blanchester, Ohio 45107, in memory of Charles Ledford.