Charles Robert "Charlie" Sidenstricker passed peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, after years of a battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Charlie was the oldest son of seven children born on March 2, 1940, to Lee and Nellie Kinnard Sidenstricker of Point Pleasant, WV. He was a loving and kindhearted soul. He was also a very generous man to his family, friends, and anyone in need. Charlie proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a retired Captain with Delta Airlines where he spent his entire career of 36 years living his dream. His passion was evident as a Line Check Airman for Delta, where he trained pilots to exceed the standard of excellence. After his retirement, he continued his love of flying by honoring veterans. He participated in The Salute to the Shore to honor our fallen military on the Fourth of July and the Angel Flight program to transport medical patients to destinations for treatment. He also supported the efforts of The Mount Pleasant Pilots' Association's through the Able Flight program, a pilot training program for disabled veterans and civilians, as well as community efforts to engage youth in the interest in flying. His contribution to the aviation community was remarkable. He is survived by his companion of 23 years, Cindy Ecleberry and their beloved Yorkie, Abby; daughter, Kristen Youngblood (Barry); sons, Ted Sidenstricker (Jenna), and Eddie Sidenstricker (Sarah); beloved grandchildren, Emily Ehrmann (Kyle), Alex Youngblood (Ariel), Cole Sidenstricker, and Ivey Sidenstricker; sisters, Carol, and Wanda Stalnaker; brothers, Jack Sidenstricker (Carol), and Larry Sidenstricker (Linda); and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jim, and John Sidenstricker. Charlie was loved by a host of many friends and family. A private family service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. The service will be available to view via livestream via the livestreaming tab on the McDougald Funeral Home website. Charlie was a faithful supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Memorials can be made through their website at https://www.stjude.org . Click the following links below to view the DVD recording of the funeral service. Funeral Service DVD Recording - Part One https://youtu.be/PHQY0VYrFbY Funeral Service DVD Recording - Part Two https://youtu.be/lhzymmmEzIc *There are seperate parts of the DVD recording due to the size of the file. However, part one leads into part two without any content missing.*