Charles E. Wells, Sr., 78, of Sutton, passed away, February 23, 2016 at home.

He was born April, 29, 1937 in Kentucky a son of the late Willie Lewis and Virginia Irene Ward Wells.

He was a retired motor repairman with 37 years of service for Ford Motor Company, Lorain, OH. He was an Air Force veteran. He dearly loved his family and enjoyed having children around him. He was the go to “Pap”.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Wells; three great granddaughters; two brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by sons, Charles E. Wells, Jr of Sutton, Gordon Scott Wells of Japan, Gerald R. Wells of Flatwoods and Charles E. Wells III of Sutton; daughters, Debbra Wells-Randall of Sutton and Charisse L. Riffle of Lorain, OH; 13 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway. Interment will be in the Wells Family Cemetery, Sutton.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial donations be made to the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway.