EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO – Charles A. "Charlie" Russell, Jr., 75, of East Liverpool passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Charlie was born in East Liverpool on May 10, 1949, a son of the late Charles A. and Helen L. (Moore) Russell. He was a graduate of East Liverpool High School Class of 1968. Charlie was an Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from American Electric Power where he worked as a meter reader and storeroom keeper. Charlie attended the Glenmoor Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed restoring old hot rods and woodworking.

Preceding Charlie in death were his sister Rebecca "Becky" Beaver and brothers-in-law Roy Dunn and Thomas Powell.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, whom he married January 28, 1972, Alice (Dunn) Russell; sister Charleen Franczek; brother-in-law Charles Beaver; sisters-in-law Janet Powell and Teresa Dunn; nieces and nephews Patrick Beaver and his companion Robert Seeley, Melody Carlisle and her husband Rick, Tim Beaver and his wife Stacey, Christopher Beaver and his wife Katheryn, Rebecca Beaver and her companion Rebekah Furey, Jennifer Conley and her husband Eric, Joe Franczek and his wife Kim, Jay Franczek, Jim Franczek and his companion Vicki Ellsworth, Robert Headley and his wife Robin, James Headley and his wife Leanne, Elizabeth Edenfield and her husband Brian, Connie Dunn Williams and her husband Tom and Clark Dunn and his wife Marcie and great nieces and nephews Sam Headley and his wife Shelbie, Jessica Headley, Bob Headley, Jr., Sam Franczek and his wife Taylor, Aaron Franczek, Alexander Conley, Allison Conley, Andrew Conley, Hanna Edenfield, Olivia Beaver, Cole Beaver and his wife Kayla, Kinsey Beaver, Sarah Wyatt, Hannah Wyatt, Aaron Carlisle, Justice Williams Ogden and her husband Everett, Parker Sommers, Lynkin Williams, Melody Williams and Kohl Williams.

Friends may visit Friday at the Dawson Funeral Home where the family will be present from 3 to 7 p.m. Rev. Dr. Vel Vais of Glenmoor Presbyterian Church will conduct a funeral service Saturday 11 a.m. at the funeral home where Tri State Veterans Burial Group will conduct military honors. Private burial at Columbiana County Memorial Park.

Following the service, family and friends will gather at the Glenmoor Presbyterian Church, for a time of fellowship.