Born in Robinson, Pa., he was the son of the late Henry D. and Emma L. Nelson Jones.  He was retired from the Acme Market where he had worked as a Baker.  He had most recently been employed, for the past nine years, in maintenance at Wal-Mart.

He was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Pomeroy.

Charles loved his family and scroll woodworking.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by four children: Claudia Phillips, wife of Stephen, of Orwigsburg, Pa., Stacey Sack, wife of Joseph, of Gilbertsville, Kelly Thomas, wife of Dean, of Coatesville and Gail Tyson, wife of Mark Edward, of Downingtown; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two step grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters.

He was predeceased by nine siblings.

The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 3 p.m. at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, Pa. with the Rev. Paul Jones officiating.  Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held from 2 until 3 PM. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Charles' memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

Online condolences can be posted at  www.wildefuneralhome.com