Charles H. Oldham

Charles H. Oldham, 84, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Martinsburg, passed away Dec. 17, 2021 at the Hollidaysburg Lutheran Home. 

He was born on Aug. 14, 1937, in Yellow Spring, Williamsburg; son of the late Shannon and Blanche (Stern) Oldham. On June 27, 1959, he was united in marriage to Linda L. (Slagenweit) Oldham. She preceded him in death July 28, 2020. 

He is survived by a son Rodney L. Oldham of Martinsburg; son Dean A. Oldham (wife Nancy) of Roaring Spring; son Gary P. Oldham of Delaware; grandchildren Mitchel (wife Erin), Ashley, Jordan, Jalynn, and Amber Oldham; great-grandchildren Jaxon Brumbaugh and Aviana Walter; step grandchildren Lynn Rhodes (companion Kristi) and Crystal Rice; step great-grandchildren Austin and Kaylee Keith and Spring Rice; and sister Miriam Over of Williamsburg.

He was preceded in death by his wife Linda; son Stanley Oldham in 2016; son David Oldham in 2005; and siblings Lee Jay, Paul, and Dorothy.  

Charlie was a mechanic and machinist by trade for Cove Auto in Roaring Spring, retiring from Martinsburg Auto Parts. After retirement, Charlie drove school bus for Carbaugh’s in the Spring Cove School District and worked part-time for Longnecker Inc. in Williamsburg. He was a member of the Martinsburg Brethren in Christ Church and the Martinsburg Fire Company, on the Spring Hope Cemetery Board, a member of a camp in Potter County, and a founding member of a camp in Clinton County. 

Charlie enjoyed going to camp, hunting, cars and tractors, sitting on the back porch, Friday night meals with the gang, riding four-wheeler and pushing snow, spending time with his grandchildren, and was a devoted father and husband.

Friends will be received on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to the 2:00 p.m. funeral service at the Martinsburg Brethren in Christ Church. Pastor Michael Abell will be officiating. Interment will be in Spring Hope Cemetery. 

If so desired, Memorial Contributions in Charlie’s name can be made to the Martinsburg Brethren in Christ Church. 

Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. (www.stonefuneralhomewoodbury.com); Woodbury.