Charles D. O'Dell, Sr., 67, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, March 8, 2018 at home.

Charlie was born on May 12, 1950 in Walton, the son of the late William R. and Hazel R. (Wright) O'Dell, Sr. He was a graduate of Walton Central School, class of 1968 and a graduate of SUNY Delhi in 1970, majoring in accounting. He proudly served his country in the New York Army National Guard from 1970 to 1979. On March 12, 1977 he married the former Virginia Allen at the Congregational Church in Walton.

Charlie was first employed at Dellwood Foods for 14 years and later worked at SJ Bailey in Walton before retiring. He was a member of the Congregational Church in Walton where he served as Trustee for 2 terms, the Walton Vets Club, the Walton Booster Club, a Leader of the Webelos Cub Scout Pack # 45, and a lifetime member of the NRA.

Charlie enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, hunting, and fishing. He also was an excellent antique furniture refinisher. In his spare time, he enjoyed going to the family farm where he would walk the trails and cut firewood and brush. Charlie will be remembered as a kind and gentle man who enjoyed walking around town with Ginny, and visiting with the people he ran into along the way.

Charlie is survived by his loving family, his wife, Ginny, his children, Scott Allen of CA; Peter and Ann O'Dell of NC; Thomas and Erica O'Dell of VA; Chuck O'Dell of Buffalo; brothers, David (Bonnie) O'Dell of Liberty; Jim O'Dell of Walton; Bruce O'Dell of Delhi; sisters, Mildred Baker of PA; Ruth Reilly of Buffalo, and sisters and brothers-in-law Barbara Lathan of Walton, Floyd (Linda) Allen of Sidney Center, Kathy Allen of Scotia, Howard (Patty) Allen of FL. He is also survived by grandchildren, Brian, Jacob, Elizabeth, Jason, Andrew, Matthew, Alex, Taylor, Hayden, and Jack; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, William O'Dell, Jr., brothers-in-law, Paul Lathan, Reggie Allen, and Emmett Reilly, and sister-in-law Cathy O'Dell.

Friends and relatives are invited to call at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton on Monday, March 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, 4 Mead St., Walton with Pastor Janet Schwengber, officiating. Burial will be in Walton Cemetery later in the Spring.

Memorial Contributions in Charlie's memory may be made to the First Congregational Church, 4 Mead Street, Walton, New York 13856, or a charity of one's choice.