Charles Alyette Ring, Sr., 75, husband of Anna Lou Bromagen Ring died Friday, October 9, 2009 at Hospice Care Center after a long illness.

He was born February 7, 1934 in Nicholas Co. to the late Bruce J. & Lurlene Burke Ring, was a U.S Army veteran, member of Blue Licks Masonic Lodge, the American Legion Post 17, VFW Post 8666 and the Mt. Zion Christian Church. Charles served as Nicholas Co. Sheriff from 1982 until 2003 and was the first person to serve more than one term. He was a lifelong farmer; it was his hobby and he lived to farm.

Other survivors include a son, Charles "Chuck" (Judy) Ring, Jr., 4 daughters, Donna Hunter, Dana (Jimmy) Price, Dianna (Cecil) Duncan & Ruthie Ann Riggen, 2 brothers, Bruce W. (Jean) Ring, Jim (Mary C.) Ring, a sister, Mabel Sexton, 2 brothers-in-law, Billy Bromagen and Jackie Bromagen, 3 sisters-in-law, Bonnie Livingood, Judy Reed and Patty Matthews, 9 grandchildren, Wendy (Doug) Dailey, Darren Hunter, W.C. (Elizabeth) Duncan, Jeremy (Tiffany) Hunter, Bobby Price, Josh (Mary Beth) Ring, Bradley (Jenny) Price, Shannon (Eric) Myers, and Brandon Price (Lindsay Crawford), 10 great-grandchildren, Blaine Duncan, Hayden Myers, Hanna Dailey, Macey Duncan, Hunter Dailey, Logan Myers, Emily Hunter, Austin Duncan, Collin Myers and Jackson Price.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by the Rev. Steve Smith. Burial will follow in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Wednesday.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass.