Charles D. Stout, 84, of Whitesville, NY, went to be with
the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020 in Highland Hospital, Rochester. Born August 14, 1935, in Wellsville, he was
the son of Donald C. and Ethel Patterson Stout.
On April 15, 1989, in Dansville, he married the former Mary Plank, who
survives. A 1955 graduate of Wellsville
High School, he was active in FFA, serving as president his senior year. He graduated from Cornell University in 1959
with a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Education. Later on, he earned a master’s degree from
Alfred University in Counseling. He was
employed as a driver’s education instructor by Steuben/Allegany County BOCES,
taught driver’s education in several local schools, and owned and operated DJ
Driving School in Dansville for many years.
He put his heart into teaching and had a student passing rate of 98
percent. Charlie was a member of the
Dansville United Methodist Church, where he served as the evangelism
chairman. He currently attended the
Yorks Corners Mennonite Church. Charlie
loved farm life, hunting, dancing to country music, and traveling. Surviving besides his wife, Mary, are: a son, Derek (Christina) Stout of MA; two daughters, Jennifer (Robert) Gadson of SC
and Rebecca (Torrence) Adams of CT;
three step-sons, Patrick (Brenda) Harrison of Corning, Jeremy Harrison
of Whitesville, and James (Angie) Harrison of Corning; a step-daughter, Amy (Travis Mitchell) Harrison
of SC; 14 grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; a sister, Elnora
(Dale) Fanton of Wellsville; a
brother-in-law, Jack (Pat) Plank of Campbell;
a sister-in-law, Bonnie Saltzer of Prattsburg; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was
predeceased by his stepfather, William Foster;
a son, Gordon Stout; and a sister
and brother-in-law, Barbara and Roy Lawton.
Friends may call at Yorks Corners Mennonite Church on Sunday, February
2, 2020 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM, with Funeral Services following at 4:00 PM. Rev. Gene Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Wellsville. Memorials may be made to
Yorks Corners Mennonite Church, 3350 CR 29, Wellsville, NY 14895. Arrangements are under the direction of
Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
