Charles Eugene Wheaton, 86, of Ormond Beach, went to his heavenly home on May 18 ^th , with his wife of 61 years at his side.

Charles was born in Front Royal, VA on Sept. 17, 1938, to Earnest and Helen Wheaton.  He was an Army Specialist before moving his family to New Smyrna Beach, FL, where he started Wheaton Construction Co. and then Quality Septic Tank Co.  He enjoyed auto racing, barbecuing, gardening, and loved a good joke and spending time with his family.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Louise and Colleen, and his brother Ernest.  He is survived by his wife Patricia, his daughter Renee (Jeff) Rittenour of Ormond Beach, his son Charles, Jr. (Tricia) of Murphy, NC, his grandchildren Jeffrey Rittenour, Jonathan (Darcie) Rittenour, Joshua (Lynzee) Rittenour, Sarah Wheaton, Le-Ann Wheaton, Jonathan Wheaton, Kaitlynn (Drew) Warman and Matthew Wheaton, his great-grandchildren Elliott and Zoey Rittenour, his brother Alvin (Ardie) Wheaton of Annandale, VA and his sisters-in-law Carol Wheaton, of Ormond Beach and Elsie Fetzer, of Sterling, CO.

A celebration of life will be held at Tomoka Christian Church at 10:00 on June 21 ^st .  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Tomoka Christian Church Missions Fund.