Melvin Messenger

Melvin “Charlie” Messenger, 74, of Wooster, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Autumnwood Nursing Home, in Rittman.

Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkview Christian Church, 1912 Burbank Rd #2114, Wooster OH 44691.

Charlie was born March 24, 1946 in Weston, WV to John M. and Mary Agnus {Marks} Messenger.

Charlie served for 2 years with the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

He married Theresia Dean. She passed away in 1997.

Charlie retired from driving truck from Sines Enterprise for 15 years.

Charlie will be deeply missed by his children Peter (Connie) Lee Avery and Stephanie McGrainer; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brother John Messenger; sisters Fronie (Dale) Holliday and Roberta Klein all of Wooster.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, wife Theresia, brothers Dana and Scott Messenger and sister-in-law Margie Messenger.