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Rev. Charles Burns
Dunwoody
Rev. Charles Burns Dunwoody, 103, of Yorkshire, Ohio, passed away at
his home on Friday, August 21, 2020, surrounded by his family.
He was born on April 15, 1917, in New Weston, Ohio, to the late William
and Goldie (Burns) Dunwoody.
In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his wife,
Ermil Evonne (Shope) Dunwoody in 2017; and his sister, Brida Ortner,
who lived to 102 years of age.
Charles was a life-long member of the North Star Congregational
Church. He served in WWII as a Chaplain's assistant in the 330th
Regiment of the 83rd Division. He was involved in D-Day, Northern
France, Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. Marrying
Ermil on a leave before he left for the war, he returned to a 1 ½ year
old daughter that he had never met. He became good friends with
her when he presented her with a harmonica.
Charles enjoyed helping friends and neighbors, playing ball with his
daughters and telling stories to his granddaughters about a boy named
"Charley Boy and his dog Buster". He was a long-time member of
Gideon's International, was instrumental in starting Youth for Christ
in Darke County and participating in jail ministries. One of his
proudest achievements was become a licensed lay minister. He
pastored at his home church in North Star and also at the Baptist
Church in Versailles, Ohio. He retired from preaching when he was
in his late 90's.
Charles is survived by his three daughters, Sally Peterson and her
husband Richard of Molokai, Hawaii, Jane Good and her husband David of
Yorkshire, Ohio and Sue Dunwoody and her husband Craig Dieringer of
Schoolcraft, Michigan; Grandchildren, Julia, Amy, Cami, Jennifer,
Rebecca, Aaron, Micheal; great grandchildren, Katie, Felicia,
Toby, Paige, Ben, Lia, Nani, Madden and James.
Due to COVID 19 the family will not be holding a public funeral.
A graveside service will be scheduled later for family. The
family will be putting a You Tube memorial together for friends and
relatives that would like to celebrate Charles' life in the safety of
their own homes. Charles will be buried at Hosapple Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Peter's Neurological Center,
78 W. Main Street, Burkettsville, Ohio 45310 or to Gideon's
International. For more information on the life of Charles,
please go to his obituary at Tribute Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio.
The family has entrusted Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus, with
the arrangements.
Online condolences and Hugs-From-Home may be shared with the family by
visiting www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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