Charles Lee Cumbow, 85, of Leonardtown, MD, died on Friday, August 23, 2024, at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. Born June 26, 1939, at Harvey, WV, he was the son of the late Charles and Olive Mayme Fitzgerald Cumbow.

Charles retired with over 40 years of service as an aerospace engineer for the Department of Defense at Pax River. Until recent years, he was also a private pilot and aircraft & powerplant inspector.

Charles was a graduate of Spartan School of Aeronautics and Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology at St. Louis University.

He was a long term member of Lexington Park United Methodist Church, Lexington Park, MD.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Betty Jo Moyer and Mary Ann Johnson. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Melinda, of Leonardtown, MD, and two children, Charles F. Cumbow (Susan) and Betty Anne McDonald (David); also surviving are two grandchildren, Olivia Cumbow and Charles F. Cumbow II.

The family would like to thank all the caregivers at St. Mary Nursing Center that assisted Charles over the last year.

Visitation for friends and family will be Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where a funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Don Geller officiating. Interment will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 1:00 PM at High Lawn Cemetery, Oak Hill, WV.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to St. Mary’s Nursing Center Foundation, 21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the 2nd District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, 45245 Drayden Rd, Valley Lee, MD 20692.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.