Donald Carl Odenkirk, 77, of Littleton, NC passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016.

Donald was born in Wooster, Ohio to Dorothy E. Messner and Carl F. Odenkirk. He served his country in the United States Air Force and served as a Past Commander in U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary on Lake Gaston where he served from 2001-2010. He was also a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Littleton, NC. Donald worked for IBM in management for 32 years.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Louise Gardner Odendkirk; his daughter, Lynda Odenkirk of New Haven, CT; his son, Robert Odenkirk and his wife, Missy, of S. Glens Falls, NY; his sister, Gini Davis of Las Cruces, NM; his 3 grandchildren and his 5 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Askew Funeral and Cremation Services on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Stan Lewis officiating.

There will be two visitations; the first will be on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Askew Funeral and Cremation Services from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., and the second visitation will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Askew Funeral and Cremation Services from 10:00 a.m. until Service time. Askew Funeral and Cremation Services In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Donald's memory may be made to: Calvary United Methodist Church, 136 Calvary Church Rd., Littleton, NC 27850, and American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, and to the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 93, 252 River Rd. Henrico, NC 27842.