Charley Dee Twitchell born 30 Apr 1927, Delta, Utah, the 6th child of Joshua Lafayette Twitchell and Annice Bea Snyder. He spent his younger years in Torey, then Salem Utah. He graduated in 1945 from Spanish Fork High School and joined the Merchant Marines just prior to the end of World War II.

He married Virginia Mae Mathena, 18 May 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He worked 37 years at Geneva Steel in Orem, Utah. In 1958 he moved to a small farm in Payson, Utah, raising 10 children. He moved back to Salem in 1995. Charley was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and worked at the Provo Temple for many years.

Charley passed away March 12, 2019 at the Mountain Point Hospital, Lehi, Utah. He joins his parents, 4 siblings, 2 children, Del and Jonathan, and one grandson, Brian Twitchell.

He is survived by Virginia, his wife, 8 children, Keith (Brenda) Twitchell, Veloy (Helen) Twitchell, Edwin (Klaudia) Twitchell, Brenda (Max) Prince, Calvin (Crystal) Twitchell, Anita (Troy) Porter, Alison Twitchell, and Gregg Twitchell. Other survivors include 26 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren.

A viewing will be held 6-8pm Friday March 15th at Walker Funeral Home, 187 S. Main St., Spanish Fork, Utah. Family and friends can gather on Saturday March 16th from 10:45-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the LDS Church, 25 W 600 South Apple Blossom Way, Salem, Utah. Funeral Services will be held at Noon at that location. Interment will be at the Salem City Cemetery.