Charles Thomas McDonald, Jr. ("Mac"), 92, a World War II veteran and resident at the Thomson-Hood Veteran's Center in Wilmore, passed peacefully just after midnight on December 1, 2018. Born October 25, 1926, in Franklin County, he was the eldest son of Charles McDonald, Sr. and Hallie (Hale) McDonald. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Thelma (Perry) McDonald.

A long-time Anderson County resident, he farmed throughout his life and retired after 40 years from Millville's National Distillers, recently resurrected as Castle & Key Distillery. An avid bird watcher and student of politics and current events, he always kept a Bible by his side and worshipped at Corinth Christian Church in Birdie, Anderson County.

Mac is survived by his five children: Linda (Stanley) Searcy, Mike (Rita) McDonald, and Stephen McDonald of Lawrenceburg; and Rebecca Morgan and Karen (Rob) Wood of Lexington. He was the proud grandfather of Leah Slone, Leslie Searcy-Glass, Carrie Searcy, Anne-Tyler Morgan, Hannah Smith, and Mason Wood. He is survived by his siblings Mary D'Anna of Cape Coral, Florida, Mildred (Eddie) Greene of Harrodsburg, Brenda (Sid) Adams of Shelbyville, David (Beverly) McDonald and Rita Whitis of Frankfort; and is preceded in death by his sisters Geraldine McDonald, Connie Sue McDonald, Nora Kring, Margaret Graves, Carolyn Early, and Jeannette Coleman. A loving family man, Mac boasted of seven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

A celebration of his life will be held at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg on Sunday, December 9, 2018, with visitation beginning at 2:00 pm and a service to be officiated by Chaplain Robert Barnard at 4:30 pm.

Memorials are suggested to the Corinth Christian Church, 1011 Corinth Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com