Charles L. Edington

Charles L. Edington, 81, Solsberry, died Wednesday, March 24, a Bloomington Hospital.

Born Nov. 7, 1917 in Greene County, he was the son of Noah Sr. and Minnie Ellen (Emery) Edington.

He was a retired electrician and the manager of the Electrical Division at NAD Crane. He was a member of the Greene County United Methodist Church, Solsberry. Masonic Lodge, Solsberry. American Legion, Coshocton County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society, Monore County Genealogical Society and the Monroe County Historical Society. He was troop leader of Boy Scout Troop #5 at the United Presbyterian Church for 10 years.

Surviviors include his wife, Agnes E. (Gavin) Edington; two sons, Thomas P. Edington of Solsberyy and John M. Edington on Ingalls; one daughter, Mary Ann Edington of Bloomington; three brothers, ELmer Edington of New Mexico, Earl Kenneth Edington of Columbus, and Noah T. Edington Jr. of Bloomington; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Eva Figg and one granddaughter Caitlin Lee Edington.

Funeral services were a 1 p.m. Saturday March 27, at the Deremiah-Frye Mortuary Greene & Harrell Chapel in Bloomington with the Revs. Dan Richwine and Hurschell Joslin officiating. Burial was in the Valhalla Memory Gardens where the Solsberry American Legion conducted military graveside rites. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Greene County Chapel United Methodist Church. 1 Apr. 1999 Bloofmield News.

Last updated 11.11.2009