Charles Lloyd VanScoyk

Charles Lloyd VanScoyk, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute.

He was born Aug. 12, 1929 in Ada, Okla., to the late Carl VanScoyk and Luzetta Violet Dennis Moser. During his childhood, he was raised by his beloved Aunt Bessie.

He married the love of his life, Earline Violet, on Aug. 12, 1955. Together, they loved to travel, garden, attend church and work on a variety of projects. She ended up breaking his heart when the Lord called her home on June 8, 2013 after 58 years of unconditional love.

Charlie was a U.S. Army veteran and served stationed at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

After a crazy and entertaining work history in his younger years, he retired from the United States Postal Service in 1991 after 40+ years of service.

Soon after retirement, boredom struck and he went to work around Putnam County. He tried his hand at a few places before realizing that he preferred delivering parts to various departments inside Heartland Automotive, finally calling himself retired in the early 2000s.

Charlie is survived by his children, daughter Amee (Dustan) Lyons, sons Jason (Schila) VanScoyk, Steven (Kathy) VanScoyk, Jerry Woodard and Ronnie Woodard; six grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Viola Sims; sister-in-law Mary VanScoyk and several nieces and great nephews.

He was welcomed into Heaven by his lovely wife, Aunt Bessie, his parents, brothers Harold VanScoyk and Gene Moser, his sister Erma June, son Jack Woodard and grandson Travis VanScoyk.

After Earline’s death, Charlie became a lovable citizen to the Greencastle community. You could find him at McDonald’s every day before he set out to deliver pies to various places around town. He considered you special if he referred to you as one of his many “girlfriends.” His smile was infectious and you couldn’t help but have joy in your heart when he was around. He always had jokes and stories to tell for anyone who would listen. He never met a stranger that he didn’t know or at least thought he knew from somewhere. His love for bingo, hillbilly/bluegrass music, people and animals, set him apart from countless others. You were truly blessed if you had the opportunity of knowing him!

Charlie became a Christian in his early teenage years. Throughout the many ups and downs of his life, his faith never wavered in the Lord. His testimony was one that would make a non- believer, believe in the Lord’s true blessing. He attended and was a member of Lifespring Church in Bainbridge.

Visitation and service is set for Monday, Jan. 10 at Lifespring Church, located at 1700 W. U.S. Highway 36, Bainbridge. Visitation is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. and service will begin at 6 p.m.

In a private family setting, Charlie will be laid to rest with entombment on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 11:30 a.m. at Floral Park Cemetery in Indianapolis.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Charlie’s memory to the Putnam County Animal Shelter.