ILION-Charles H. Goodding age 75 of Gage Road sat down on Monday November 25, 2013 in one of his famoushunting seats to peaceably fall asleep only to awake in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born on September 8, 1938 in Missouri, son of the late Cecil and Leona Riley Goodding. On July 3, 1958 he was united in marriage with the former Elizabeth Cotton in SanDiego, CA. In 1960, they moved to the area where they raised their four children. Charles retired from Titan Homes in 2000 and spent his retirement years doing what he loved: fishing, hunting, caring for his goats, gardening, telling stories and spending the summer working for his friend, Ron Fountain. To all who knew him he will always be remembered as a humble man who found pleasure in doing for others while looking for nothing in return. He was devoted to his family, church family, and friends. He is survived by his treasured wife of fifty-five years Elizabeth, a son David Goodding and his wife Melinda of Columbia Center, two daughters, Deborah Ray and her husband Robert of Warner Robbins, GA, Donna VanderGroef and her husband Ronald of Mohawk, one sister, Evelyn Emerson of Oregon, eleven grandchildren, Angela Lehman and husband Philip of GA, Jason Gilman of Rochester, Amanda Goodding of Syracuse, Matthew Goodding and wife Brandy of GA, Jonathan Goodding of SC, Joshua Goodding of Columbia Center, Christopher Goodding of Columbia Center, Rachael Ray of GA, Emily VanderGroef of Mohawk, Brendon Goodding of SC and Eric VanderGroef of Mohawk, three great grandchildren, Hannah, Micah and Sarah Lehman of GA, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents and an infant brother, he was preceded in death by a son Darryl Goodding. Calling hours for Mr. Goodding will be on Friday from 4:00 until 7:00 pm in Mohawk at the Mohawk Reformed Church. A service to celebrate Charles life will follow with Pastor H. Ed Reed of the Christian Bible Church, Mohawk officiating. Interment in the Reformed Church Cemetery, town of Columbia will be private and at the convenience of the family. Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Christian Bible Church. Envelopes will be available at the calling hours. Funeral arrangements are with Fenner Funeral Home, Inc., Herkimer.