SPRAGG, Charles F., 88, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009, in Lancia Villa Royale, Steubenville.

He was born in Waynesburg, Pa., June 11, 1921, a son of the late Ira and Pearl Blacka Spragg.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII; attended the Christ United Methodist Church; was a member of the Unionport Masonic Lodge No. 333; a 32nd degree member of the Valley of Steubenville Scottish; the Waynesburg American Legion Post 330.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Ethel M. (Fouts) who died in 2002; by two brothers, Robert Earl and Thomas Allen Spragg; and two sisters, Edna Spragg and Margaret Riggs.

He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond, from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Reverend James Stafford officiating.

Burial will follow in the East Springfield Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent online at www.ever hart-bovefuneralhomes. com