Charles E. Eckenrod Jr., 66, of Sharon, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2020, at his residence.
Born Feb. 5, 1954, in Houston, Texas, he was the son of the late Charles E. Sr. and Sarah A. (Thompson) Eckenrod. He married the former Deborah McBriar on July 11, 1977, and she survives at home.
Charles was a graduate of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and worked for the Shenango Dam in the maintenance department. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and watching the Dallas Cowboys.
Charles is survived by two daughters, Sara (George) Merchant of Sharon, and Jem Eckenrod of Liberty, Ohio; a son, Joe (Julie) Eckenrod of Sharon; two brothers, James and Dave Eckenrod, both of Cookville, Tenn.; three sisters, Dixie Eckenrod of Warren, Sheryl Eckenrod of Cookville, Tenn.; and Theresa Garrison of Myrtle, Oreg.; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Eckenrod; and a sister, Lori Lamb.
