Charles Owen Gilfilen
February 28, 1911 — June 15, 2013
Charles Owen Gilfilen, 102, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 28, 1911 in Middleport, Ohio, son of the late Brady Owen Gilfilen and Sarah Frances Frost Gilfilen. He was an Electronic Serviceman who retired from Elliott Appliance of Gallipolis. In addition, he was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran and a member of the Gallipolis American Legion Post 27.
He is survived by four step-daughters: Joann Ross, Donna Arnold, Lois Robinette, and Shirley Boster. Also surviving are several step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, a step-great-great-grandchild, nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wives: Bonita Dulaney Gilfilen and Ethel M. Layne Gilfilen; two sisters: Georgia Gilfilen and Marie Gilfilen Young; two step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 PM Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis with Father Thomas Hamm, Officiate. Burial will follow in Vinton Memorial Park, Vinton with Military Graveside Rites to be conducted by the Gallia County Veterans Funeral Detail. Friends and family may call Wednesday at the Funeral Home from 11:00 AM. until the Service Hour.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be sent to:
Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Oh 45631.
Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com