Charles (Charlie) E. Kingman , 66, died Sunday, October 9, 2005 at Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway, Maine. Born in Somerville, Charles lived in Warren for 16 years before moving to North Branch 40 years ago. He served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division from 1957 to 1960. He was the owner/operator of North East Steel Erectors, Inc., North Branch for 25 years before retiring in 2003. Charles belonged to the Ironworkers Union, Local #480, Elizabeth, American Legion, Post #284, Whitehouse and a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed traveling, especially to his second house in Bethel, Maine and was an avid big game hunter. Charles raced at Flemington Speedway for several years and was the owner of Diamond #1 Racing Team. He was preceded in death by his mother, Esther Mae Mason Kingman in 1995 and his foster brother Charles Drenkhahn in 2004. Surviving are his loving companion of ten years, "Martha" Jane Brown, his loving daughter, Jacqueline Kilpatrick of Idaho, his loving sons, David Charles and daughter-in-law Tracy and Danny, both of North Branch, six grandchildren, Amanda, Dean, Danny, David, Charlee and Mason, his loving father, William P. of Martinsville, two brothers, Bill and sister-in-law Gladys Mae and Albert and sister-in-law Daria all of Warren, two sisters, Elaine Johnson and brother-in-law Arthur of Bethel, PA and Irene Marsh and brother-in-law Douglas of Martinsville, several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Memorial contributions may be made in Charlie's memory to the North Branch Volunteer Fire Dept., Route 28, North Branch, NJ, 08876.