Charles V. Maxwell
October 29, 1940 ~ July 24, 2025
Born in:
Decatur, Illinois
Resided in:
Taylorville, Illinois
Charles V. Maxwell, 84, of Taylorville, IL, passed away after a five year battle with cancer on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on October 29, 1940, in Decatur, IL, to the late Charles J. and Mary Marie (Etchison) Maxwell. He married Rovilla (Anderson) Maxwell in Decatur, IL, on January 21, 1961.
Charles was a carman for the railroad until his retirement. He had a strong work ethic and always provided for his family. Charles was an avid hunter, fisherman, and racer and is missed dearly.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years: Rovilla Maxwell of Taylorville, IL; children: Charles Eric Maxwell of Stonington, IL; Carla (Tom) Scribner of Decatur, IL; Stephen (Juanita) Maxwell of Taylorville, IL; grandchildren: Paul (Teresa) Maxwell; Charlene Maxwell; Ryan (Kristen) Scribner; Mallory (Ryan) Scribner; Sean Maxwell; Kaitlyn (Kyle) Kalk; several great-grandchildren; as well as his brothers: Marvin Maxwell and Lloyd (Sharon) Maxwell.
In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Sarah Maxwell.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home in Taylorville. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Dave Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Old Stonington Cemetery.
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Visitation: July 31, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home
202 West Franklin Street
Taylorville, Illinois 62568
Funeral Service: July 31, 2025 11:00 am
Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home
202 West Franklin Street
Taylorville, Illinois 62568
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Our prayers are with your family. May you be at peace knowing he no longer is in pain.
Garry & Sharon Younker –
we remember Charlie as a great friend
always helping others when he could
he was a real encouragement to us and
we will miss him til we meet again.
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I will never forget my last trip to you house during the holidays. It was so fun sitting with you all, my husband Tim and your “Little Rivers” Jordan, going through photos of your life and watching you connect with Tim on your work life and interest. He truly enjoyed getting to know you all. We will all miss you greatly. I am so thankful for getting that time with you and getting to hug you one last time. Alyssa has talked non stop about you teaching her so many “manly” things that she otherwise wouldn’t have gotten a chance to learn without you or her grandpa Eric. She loved getting to learn how to shoot clay pigeons with you. She learned her sharp shooting from you and papa, but you always told her she was a born natural. I wish I could have been there today for you, dad and grannie. We send all our love to the Maxwell family.