Charles Hugo Guthrie, 82, husband of Betty Wagoner Guthrie, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

Born in Nicholas County September 27, 1931, he was a 1949 graduate of Carlisle High School, a U.S. Army veteran of Korea, was retired from Allied Sporting Goods in Louisville and as an independent contractor with the U.S. Postal Service. A member of Amity Lodge #40 F.&A.M. in Millersburg where he had held several offices including Master of the Lodge and most recently as chaplain, the Downtown Salesmen's Club in Louisville, and a member and elder of Blue Licks Christian Church where he was a Sunday School teacher. He enjoyed fly fishing and collecting, especially marbles and pocket knives.

Preceding him in death were his parents Ollie Otis Guthrie, Sr. & Mattie Kate Kokendoffer Guthrie, his first wife, Alene Creekmore Guthrie, a brother, Ollie Guthrie, killed in action in World War II, a sister Rosanna Guthrie Feeback and a son-in-law, Kevin Watkins.

Other survivors include his two step-children, Jack (Brenda) Jones & Dr. Susanne Jones Watkins, his two brothers, Donald L. (Freda) Guthrie & Bill D. (Phyllis) Guthrie, his grandchildren, Brandon Jones & Grace Anne Watkins, a niece. Donna Guthrie Gabbard and three nephews, Ronnie (Toni) Feeback, Matthew Guthrie & Joshua (Nita) Guthrie.

Services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 29 at Blue Licks Christian Church by Bro. Jimmy Caswell and Bro. Tony Smith. Burial with military honors will follow in Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Monday at the church with Masonic Rites conducted at 7:00 P.M. by Amity Lodge.

Blue Licks Christian Church
10301 Maysville Road, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311,
Web: www.bluelickschristianchurch.org