Charles H. Gayman,75 of Washington, formerly from Scenery Hill, died Monday June 06,2022 in Presbyterian Senior Care Southmont He was born January 16, 1947, son of the late Jacob and Alfleda Knestrick Gayman. He was a 1965 graduate of Bentworth High School, and 1967 graduate of the Pittsburgh Technical Institute.  In 1967 he enlisted into the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam as an Aircraft Mechanic. After several years active duty, he transferred to the 171 ^st Air Force Reserve out of Pittsburgh, serving in Operation Desert Storm, and the early years of Operation Iraqi Freedom until his retirement in 2006.  He is survived by his cousins John R. Knestrick, Mark W. (Joyce) Knestrick, friend Barry Baker, and many other lifelong friends. He was a life member of the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Scenery Hill. He was a 32 ^nd degree Mason member of the Masonic Sunset Lodge No.237 in Washington; a 50-year member of the Chestnut Ridge Grange; American Legion Post 175 and was dedicated to the Scenery Hill Cemetery Association.

Family  and friends will be received Thursday June 9, 2022 from 3PM – 8 PM in the Nichol Funeral Home 1873 East Maiden Street Washington Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am Monday June 13 at Mt Calvary Lutheran Church with Rev. William B. Henry Jr officiating.  Interment will follow in Scenery Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to the Mt Calvary Lutheran Church.  Masonic Services by Sunset Lodge 237 will be held on Thursday June 9 at 7:30p.m. in the Nichol Funeral Home.  Military Rites will be accorded by the United States Air Force Honor Guard and Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of Washington.