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Victor M. Cardwell, formerly of Galatia

Victor M. Cardwell, 82, of Frankfort, Ohio and formerly of Galatia, died at 10 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at his home. He was born on Dec. 16, 1937 in Chillicothe, the son of the late Eagle Marshall and Mabel Geneva Edwards Cardwell.

On June 29, 1979 he married the former Thelma Jean Morgan, who survives.

In addition to his wife, Victor is survived by many nieces and nephews throughout the United States. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Donna Cardwell; two sisters, Berneice Schneider, and Nora Ann Cardwell; and two brothers, Lowell Cardwell and Ed "Warren" Cardwell.

Victor was a 1956 graduate of Galatia Community High School. He worked in the wood yard at Mead Corporation for 46 years and 2 months before he retired. Victor attended Chillicothe Bible Church, and loved gardening, especially tomatoes. Victor served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in the Ebright Funeral Home, Frankfort, Ohio, with Pastor Ted Alspach officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort, where military honors will be accorded.

Family and friends can visit with Victor's family from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Those who wish may sign his online register book at www.ebrightfuneralhome.com.