Charles Edward Farren

He was born November 30, 1935, in Quincy to the late Raymond and Edna Rhodes Farren Walker. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Janet E. Farren; daughter, Vanessa Nicosia; granddaughter, Tiffany Dawn Medford; brothers, Raymond Jr., James and Jackie Farren; sisters, Evelyn Higginbotham and Ruby Leadmon; and several nieces and nephews.

Charles is survived by sons, Roger (Cheryl) Medford of Charleston, Dale Medford of Belle, Keith (Pam) Medford of Coppers Creek, Kevin (Cindy) Medford of Pinch; grandchildren, Will Medford, Jay Hash, Megan Roe, Anthony Medford, Kim Jones, Rachel Whitlow, Nicole Danter, Brian Hunley, Adam and David Holt, Katherine Fiederer, Brennan, Ben and Bradley Medford and a host of great- and great-great-grandchildren; a special niece, Sharon Halstead; and good friend Tom Davis, who always checked in on Charles.

Charles was a Christian; a member of Walnut Gap Missionary Baptist Church and a conductor for Conrail with 40 years of service. He was also a member of the Air National Guard.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Pastor Greg Reese officiating. Burial will follow at Montgomery Memorial Park, London.

A visitation with family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

The family would like to thank Jessica, Tina, Amy, Christina, Brook and Griffin on 5-front CPICU at CAMC Memorial Division for their care given to Charles.

The online guest book can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.