Charles V. Quimby Sr.

Charles V. Quimby Sr., 89, of South Zanesville, died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born October 6, 1918, in Washington County, Ohio, a son of the late Vernon C. Quimby and Laura A. Allison Quimby Ellis. He retired from the Dura Corporation after 32 years of service as a machinist. He was a member a U.S. Coast Guard serving during World War II. He was a member of the South Zanesville United Methodist Church, American Legion and the South Senior Club. Charles' life centered around his grandchildren and his love of gardening. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn K. Calendine Quimby, whom he married July 2, 1944; a son, Charles V. "Sonny" (Sharon) Quimby Jr. of Zanesville; two daughters, Penny J. Sherrick of South Zanesville and Cindy L. Stottsberry of Zanesville; seven grandchildren, Nonnie (Phil) Williams, Marcie (Jason) Wilson, Summer (Jeff) Smith, Jeff (Shelly) Stottsberry, Amanda Stottsberry, Lance Colt Sherrick and Tyler Sherrick; six great grandchildren, Emily, Gracie, Sierra, Dawson, Spencer and Logan; a brother, Howard D. (Rosemary) Ellis of Beverly; two sisters, Helen Luke of Parkersburg, WV. and Reva Swayne of Cadiz. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Lena Fisher, Cleda Stiers and Ella Lou Pabst; two brothers, Raymond Quimby and Othel Quimby; two son-in-laws, Lance Sherrick and Jeff Stottsberry. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Avenue, Zanesville where services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2007 with Rev. Joy French officiating. Burial will follow at Zanesville Memorial Park with VFW George Selsam Post 1058 holding full military rites at the grave. The family wishes to thank the staff and friends at Genesis Extended Care & Rehab Center for the kindness that Charles received.