Charles E Elmore

Mr. Charles E. Elmore, age 92, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Hickory Creek at Sunset.

Born July 14, 1919 in Greencastle, he was the son of Carl and Lilly (Siddons) Elmore, he attended and was a graduate of Stilesville High School. He married Margaret (Brown) Elmore in 1945 and she preceded him in death.

Charles had been a farmer and welder, having worked for the Bryant-Poff Company in Stilesville until his retirement. He was a member of the Hanna Street Baptist Church.

Survivors include his son, Tony (Sarah) Elmore of Coatesville; sisters, Sarah Callahan of Avon and Dorothy Hochstetler of Ohio; a sister-in-law, Doris Elmore of Mooresville; two grandchildren, David (Lori) Elmore of Martinsville and Paula (Scott) Wiggins of Greencastle; five great grandchildren, Bethany and Kaylee Elmore and Bryce, Brent, and Faith Wiggins; several nieces, nephews and cousins

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter, Sue Ann Elmore; and brothers, Dennis, Beryl, Keith, Russell and Donald Elmore.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home with Rev. Patrick Smith officiating. Interment will follow at the Forest Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday, December 18th.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory to the Putnam County Food Pantry P.O. Box 423 Greencastle, IN. 46135 or the Indiana School for the Deaf 1200 E. 42nd St. Indianapolis, IN 46205