Charles W. May, 85, of rural Marion, IN, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Marion General Hospital. He was born on Saturday, February 11, 1939, in Blackford County, IN, living his early years in Washington Twp. Charles graduated from Roll High School in 1957. He married the love of his life, Carolin I. May, on Sunday, August 31, 1958, in the Independence Church in Blackford County.  Carolin passed away on December 14, 2021. He was a brick mason his entire life and took pride in his work. The May family spent time living in Clarksville, Arkansas until moving back to the area they called home on the Grant, Wells County line in Van Buren Twp. Charles loved playing golf and even made his own golf clubs. He enjoyed mowing, gardening, watching basketball and especially spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hartford City.

Loving Survivors include daughter Cheryl Groff, San Diego, CA, son Chris May, Van Buren, IN, daughter Bobbi (Hank) Stone, Bloomington, IL, son Todd (Sherrie) May, Hoagland, IN, grandchildren Taylor Groff, Kewanna, IN, Quinn Groff, Santee, CA, Elizabeth Stone, Bloomington, IL, Nicholas Stone, Bloomington, IL, Randall Dearing, New Haven, IN, Stephanie May, Hoagland, IN,  Brittany May, Hoagland, IN, 6 great grandchildren and brother-in-law James "Jim" Dickey, Hartford City "Roll", IN.

He was preceded in death by his father Ralph E. May, mother Edna (Schmidt) May, wife Carolin I. May and sisters Patty Dickey and Betty Lou May.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, located at 109 W. Windsor Street, Montpelier, Indiana 47359 on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM.

Preferred memorials:  St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105-1942  and/or First Presbyterian Church, 117 W. Franklin Street, Hartford City, IN 47348.

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.