Charles William South, Sr., age 75, a New Castle resident, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born September 17, 1945 in Columbus, Indiana, a son of the late Everett and Anna Hill South.
He was retired from the automotive industry and was an automobile body repairman for much of his career. Mr. South served an enlistment with the Army National Guard. He loved family activities, fishing, crabbing, outdoors and the ocean.
Left to cherish his loving memory include his wife, Laura Hess South; two sons, Charles South Jr. (wife, Patty) of New Castle and Jeffery Dwayne South; two daughters, Tina Marie (Mark) of New Castle and Nancy Lynn Dishman (Jason) of Greenfield; five grandchildren; one brother, Steve South (Virginia) of Losantville; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Macer-Hall-Marcum & Moffitt Funeral Home, 2011 East Broad Street, New Castle. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Losantville, Indiana. Friends may call 4:00 p.m., until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the funeral home. Funeral directors and staff are honored to serve the South family. On-line condolences may be made at www.macerhall.com