Charles Ray Orme, 90, of Mt. Sterling, KY passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Windsor Care Center.  He was born March 22, 1935 in Montgomery County, KY to the late Henry and Lucille Thomas Orme.  He was baptized in the Christian Faith.  He was a Farmer, VP of Eastern Kentucky Draft Horse Association, a Harness Maker and well-known teamster of Belgian Draft Horses.  Charles worked horses religiously daily on the farm, always made a point to never miss the Mt. Hope sale every spring and fall. He was dedicated to his family and touched a lot of lives and never met a stranger.

He is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Ruth Wells Orme and they never parted without saying, " I LOVE YOU"; sons, Mike Orme (Pam) of Mt. Sterling, KY and Charlie Orme (Dottie) of Mt. Sterling, KY; daughter, Sandy Orme Corbin of Mt. Sterling, KY; a sister, Dollie Cassidy (Don) of Mt. Sterling, KY; grandchildren, Shannon Behnken (Jason), Nikki Back,  Stacy White (Sean), Clint Orme, April Walters (Shane), Sean Corbin(Amanda), Mandi " Little Ruthie" Bailey (Wade), Josh Orme (Jacque), Tyler Orme (Donna), John Orme (Chelsea) and Stephanie Lykins; great grandchildren, Alexis Behnken, Caleb Behnken, Jake White, Jordan "Cochise" White, Jack Walters, Max Walters, Brighton Corbin, Miles Corbin, Olivia Hall, Emma "Little Granny Lucille" Hall, Preston Darst, Kendall Orme-Bailey, Luci Bailey, Tristen Bailey, Riley Orme, Kaylie Orme, Kourtney Orme, Cristina Orme, Bethany Orme, Mason Orme, Taylor McCarty and Peyton McCarty; son-in-law , Barry Back of Mt. Sterling, KY; special friends, Chad Curran, Mike Atkins, Ralph Atkins, Ryland Moore, Thurman Mullet and Frank Brown; and a host of friends, nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sons, Mark Orme and his wife, Ida "Pinky" and Charles Orme II; a daughter, Janet Orme Back; brothers, Billy Orme and Tommy Orme; son-in-law, Walter Corbin; and a sister, Carolyn Donithan.

Funeral services will be 12 PM, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Burton, Gist Howell and Sean Corbin officiating, burial following at Machpelah Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 5-7 PM, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel.  Pallbearers will be Clint Orme, Josh Orme, Sean Corbin, Sean White, Tyler Orme, John Orme, Jack Walters, Jake White, Preston Darst, Max Walters, Mason Orme and Jordan White. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Brown, Ryland Moore, Mike Atkins, Jeff Yarber, James Willoughby, Jackie Ellis, Mike Downs, Sonny Fawns, David Lee Jones, Doyle King, Chad Curran, Michael Burton, Thurman Mullet, Steve Mullet, Robert Williams, Devin Atkins, Phillip Fawns, "Sterling Girls" at Windsor Care Center, Kevin Klaunch, Gerald Klaunch, James Kenney, Doug Dawson, Gary Orme and Tina Garland.  In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to Pinky's Promise, 3995 Owingsville Road, Mt. Sterling, KY.