Charles E. "Charlie" Winzenreid, 80 of Key-Bellaire Rd., Bellaire died Monday, March 29, 2004 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire.

He was born at Bridgeport July 24, 1923 a son of the late William Ernest and Sophia Louise Schemrich Winzenreid.

Charlie was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, a retired farmer, school bus driver for the Bellaire Schools, and truck driver for the former International Harvester at Shadyside and Tire America. He was a member of St. Paul?s Lutheran Church at Bridgeport and attended the Belmont United Presbyterian Church at Key Ridge, a life long member of the Belmont County Agricultural Society, a member of the Ohio Valley Cattlemen?s Association and Belmont County Farm Bureau, he was a 4-H Advisor an Honorary 4-H Member and a Polled Hereford Breeder.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Chuck Winzenreid and a brother Harold Winzenreid.

Surviving are his wife, Ruth Phillips Winzenreid; a son, Ronald Winzenreid of Bellaire and daughters; Shirley Carpenter of Norwich, OH; Debbie (Greg) Butler of Stow, OH and Lisa (Rich) DeNoble of St. Clairsville; sisters Dorothy Ferrell and Zelda Workman both of Bellaire and brother Earl Winzenreid of Bellaire; 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Friends may call on Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Don Cordery officiating. Burial follows at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to the 4-H Endowment Fund, c/o OSU Extension, 410 Fox-Shannon Place, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 or the charity of the donor?s choice.