Charles J. Slone, 77, of 613 Cleveland Avenue in St. Marys, OH died 6:09 p.m. Sunday January 30, 2011 at his residence.

He was born June 8, 1933 in Slone Fork, KY to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Triplett) Slone.

On March 31, 1954, in Mousie, KY, he married Margaret Louise Wicker, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by:

Daughter, Margie (Dr. Mitchell) Henry  of Dublin, OH                              

Son, Rickie (Pam) Slone  of Wetzel, OH                              

Daughter, Tami Perez  of Lima, OH                              

Son, Christopher (Stephanie) Slone  of St. Marys, OH                              

12 grandchildren   

14 great-grandchildren                              

Sister, Shirley (James) Wicker  of St. Marys, OH                              

Sister, JoAnn Kantner  of St. Marys, OH                              

Brother, Wayne Slone  of Hindman, KY

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and his brothers Holland and Berlin Slone.

He retired from the St. Marys Foundry Co., where he was a loyal production employee for many years.

In addition to their own children, Charles and Margaret had the pleasure of helping to raise two of their grandchildren -- Chuck Slone and Jamie Slone-Gottschalk.

Charles was a humble, strong man devoted to his family and enjoying the simpler pleasures that life had to offer. strong, hard-working man who enjoyed the simpler things in life. His family was his top priority, and, when not at the Foundry, devoted all his free time to them. His warm smile and keen sense of humor touched the lives of those who knew him. Following the death of his beloved wife, Mr. Slone focused his attention and love on all his grandchildren, developing a special bond between himself and his great-grandson and “little buddy,” Austin Gottschalk. A nice, sunny day would find him sitting on his front porch, greeting people from the neighborhood as they passed by his home.

Services are scheduled 10:00 a.m. Friday February 4, 2011 at Miller - Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys, with Brother Gary Mosley, officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, near St. Marys.

Visitation 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home on High Street.

In lieu of flowers, consider donating to the American Heart Assoc. at http:// donate.americanheart.org