Obituary

Lt. Col. Charles Astle
(June 22, 1916 - January 23, 2012)

Lt. Col. Charles Astle, 95, of Barboursville, WV, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012. Services will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Judy Fisher. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, January 30, 2012 in Lakemont Cemetery, Davidsonville, MD. Charles was born June 22, 1916 in Rising Sun, MD to John B. and Lucille McCauley Astle. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Catherine Samson Astle and grandson, David S. Astle. Charles graduated from the University of Maryland in 1939 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943, where he served as a B-29 Flight Engineer. He was active in the Air Force Reserves until he retired in 1976. He was the manager of the Southern States Distribution Center in Huntington from 1948-1976. Charles was active in business and professional organizations and in community projects. He was a past president of the West Virginia and Huntington Chapters of the Reserve Officer Association and of the Barboursville Lions Club. Charles served on the Barboursville City Council and Housing Authority and was a charter member of the Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Barboursville First United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee and administrative board member. Charles in survived by two sons, Senator John Astle and daughter-in-law Jayne, and David Astle and daughter-in-law, Sonia; grandchildren, Jay and Brian Astle and Gretchen Wendorf; great-grandchildren, Jason, Sabrina, Ryan and Charlie Astle and Cailin Wendorf. Special thanks to the community of Barboursville for making his life so complete. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to David Astle Endowment, c/o Severn School, 201 Water Street, Severna Park, MD., 21146. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville.