Everett Benjamin O'Dell Sr.

September 9, 1941 - December 10, 2020

LERONA – Everett Benjamin O’Dell, Sr., 79, of Lerona, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home. Born September 9, 1941 in Covel, he was the son of the late Robert Benjamin O’Dell and Elizabeth Florence Bailey O’Dell. Mr. O’Dell was a baptized Jehovah’s Witness. He enjoyed working on old cars and playing music with his siblings. He loved the outdoors and special times with his wife, children and grandchildren. He relocated to Maryland at age 17 where he met his wife, Carol, and started his family. He had a long career, including working at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC, where he retired after receiving numerous specialty performance awards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert O’Dell, Wayne O’Dell, Lewis O’Dell, Ronnie O’Dell, Curtis O’Dell, Carolyn O’Dell and Richard O’Dell. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Carol Kiser O’Dell; children, Coleen Vincent of Silver Spring, MD, Robin O’Dell and husband Ronnie of Laurel, MD, Cathy Phares and husband mark of Linden, VA, Everett O’Dell, Jr. of the home, Todd O’Dell of Laurel, MD and Joy O’Dell of Leonardtowne, MD; siblings, Charles O’Dell of Riverdale, MD, Garnet Hale and husband Rick of Kentucky, Janet Heslup of Illinois and Ann Hoffman and husband Lonnie and Gary Dean O’Dell and wife Karen all of Kegley; much-loved grandchildren, Jill, Gregory, Bird, Tyler, Michael, Mark Jr., Justin, Brandy, Buck and Emily; and special great grandchildren, Donald Jr., McKayla and Levi. Due to COVID-19, funeral services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.