Charles M. Marcum

Marcum, Charles M. "Charlie", age 73, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Charlie was born in Irvine, Kentucky on November 30, 1938 to the late W.A. & Zettie (Kelly) Marcum.

He retired from Sherwin-Williams with 38 years of service. Charlie was a member of Zion Memorial United Church of Christ and an enthusiastic outdoorsman, handyman and landscaper. He was also an avid morning walker at the Dayton Mall with the "gang".

Along with his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his brother: Howard and sister: Hazel. He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years: Sandra; three sisters: Doris Covey of Kentucky, Phyllis (Jim) Combs of Dayton and Linda Torpe of Kentucky; and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Zion Memorial United Church of Christ, 4000 South Dixie Dr. Kettering, Ohio 45439. Interment will follow the service at Miami Valley Memory Gardens in Centerville. The family will be receiving friends at the church on Thursday morning from 10:00 A.M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Charlie to the American Heart Association and/or the charity of one's choice. Arrangements in care of Newcomer Funeral Home – South Chapel.