Charles "Charlie B" Carroll Bassford, Sr., of Ridge, MD died April 30, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Born January 9, 1955 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late William Francis Bassford, Jr. and Mary Ann (Jarboe) Bassford.

Charlie enjoyed poker games at the American Legion hall and the Center for Life Enrichment. He played softball in the county for many years, and dearly loved spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Brenda Lee (O'Neil) Bassford of Ridge, MD; his children Charles C. Bassford, Jr. and his wife Debbie of Chaptico, MD, Annie Belle Bassford and Ruby Min Bassford both of Ridge, MD; and two grandchildren Katherine Virginia Bassford and Chelsea Anne Bassford both of Chaptico.

Charlie is also survived by his siblings William F. Bassford, III and his wife Brenda of Hollywood, MD, Connie Beasley and her husband Jim of Oakville, MD, and Michael Bassford of Hollywood, MD. He is predeceased by a brother Ronnie Bassford and a sister Cathy Bassford.

Family will receive friends Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Mary City with a prayer service to be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Monday, May 4, 2009 at Trinity Episcopal Church with the Rev. John A. Ball presiding. Interment to follow in the church cemetery with Bruce Chaney, Keith Mattingly, Buddy Ford, Joe Kangas, Otis Wood and Scott Sadler serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbeares will be Johnny Ford and Steve Huett.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 207, St. Mary's City, MD 20686.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.