Charles R. Daft, 76, of Bridgeport, formerly of No. 9 community near Farmington, died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at home. He was born Sept. 26, 1924, in Mill Creek, son of the late Cecil and Bessie Daft. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Idamay. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II, having seen action in the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. He received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and several other medals. He was retired from the Consolidated Coal Co., Blacksville No. 2 Mine. His hobbies were fishing, drawing, gardening and photography. He is survived by two daughters and spouse, Barbara L. Daft, of Bridgeport, and Susan and Herbert Buckhannon, of Shinnston; two sons and spouses, Charles S. and Jennefer Daft, of Fairmont, Ind., and Richard and Ramona Daft, of Bridgeport; a brother, Lewis Daft, of Fairmont; a sister, Norma Johnson, of Worthington; eight grandchildren, Kimberly Daft, whom he helped raise, Stephanie Weaver, of Indiana, James Daft, of Indiana, Chad Daft, of Whitehall, Marjorie Fultineer, of Mill Fall, Paula Shriver, of Lost Creek, Carolyn Buckhannon, of Fairmont, and Steven Buckhannon, of Enterprise; six great-grandchildren, Mykena Buckhannon, Dakota Lambert Fulkner, Noah Daft, Jonah Richard Daft, Chanse Weaver and Kylar Daft; and a special friend, Beatrice Martin.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Postellak Daft, on Oct. 7, 1990; two brothers, Pat and Thomas W. Daft; a sister, Edith Monroe; a grandson, Brian Richard Buckhannon; and a great-granddaughter, Cassidy Marie Shriver. Friends may call at Dent Funeral Home, Farmington, from 2-9 p.m. Monday. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, with Rev. Keith Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Enterprise. There will be a full military graveside service conducted by the Marion County Military Honor Guard.