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Charles J. Abney
Charles J. Abney, age 86 of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of Richmond,
Indiana where he had lived most of his life, passed away at 1:32 A.M.
Wednesday February 20, 2013 at the Brethren Retirement Community
Greenville, Ohio. Charles was born April 29, 1926 in Locust
Branch, Kentucky and the son of the late Andy and Annie (Skinner) Abney.
Charles was retired having worked at Hill’s Roses of Richmond, Indiana
for 40 years.
He was a veteran of W.W. II serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a
member of the Eaton Pike Pentecostal Tabernacle where he had served as
Deacon and led many bible studies. He had also been a Sunday
School Superintendent. Charles loved to garden and was most proud
of his beautiful and perfect gardens.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife
Bernice (Centers) Abney. They had been married for 64
years. Also by a son Terry Abney and sisters Louise Applegate and
Christine Chasteen.
Charles is survived by his son and daughter in law Ted and Diana Abney
of Greenville. Granddaughters Angela Tait, Monica Abney, Nikole
(Tyler) Fasnacht and Terra (Chad) Denniston. Also great
grandchildren Treighton Fasnacht, Hudson Fasnacht, Taylor Denniston,
Zackary Denniston, Fiona Tait, Shane Newton, Cailey Hamilton and Autumn
Hamilton as well as a sister Irene Abner.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday February 23, 2013
in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Ron
Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Earlham Cemetery
Richmond, Indiana. The family will receive friends on Saturday
from 10:00 A.M. until time of the services in the funeral home.
The Greenville Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Full Military Honors
Saturday at the Greenville funeral home.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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