Dr. Charles G Noss

Dr. Charles Geissinger Noss, husband of Ann Cecil Noss and beloved physician to the community of Powell County, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at Stanton Nursing Center. He will be dearly missed. Dr. Noss was born July 9, 1937 in New York City to the late Dr. George Sherer Noss and the late Marie Geissinger Noss. The family moved to Japan when Charles was six months old and returned when he was three and a half years old to New York, where his father taught Japanese at Columbia University. They later moved to Berea where his father taught Philosophy, Religion & Ethics at Berea College. Charles graduated from Foundation School in Berea in 1955 and enrolled at the University of Kentucky. While a student there, he married Zelma Garnita “Toni” Osborne Noss. Graduating from UK in 1959, he went on to medical school at the University of Louisville, graduating from that institution in 1963. As a new physician, Dr. Noss and his wife Toni moved to Powell County in 1964, where he would spend his medical career and the remainder of his life. In 2011, his devoted wife Toni passed away. In December of 2014, he married Alice Anne Hadley Cecil. Dr. Noss’ contributions to our community include: operating his own family medical practice for 52 years; practicing with Ertel Medicine & Pediatrics (2006-2016); member of the medical staff at Clark Regional Medical Center, serving as past president/chief of staff, past chief of medicine, & OB/GYN (1964-2007); member & past president of Powell County Board of Health; medical director for Hospice East (1989-2007); member of church & choir at Stanton Presbyterian Church; member of Stanton City Council (1966-1982); eight-term member of Powell County Board of Education; member of Powell County Lions Club for 46 years; member of the Board of Directors for Whitaker Bank in Powell County; and board member & chairman of the Powell County Public Health Foundation. Beyond our immediate area, Dr. Noss took many trips with Medical Mission International, ministering in Swaziland, South Africa, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica, twice to Peru, & three times to Ecuador. Dr. Noss is survived by: wife, Anne Noss; daughters, Jean Kimberly Noss (Mark) Blankenship, Kelly Ann Noss, & Rebecca Ellen Noss (Dr. James M.) McLean; grandchildren, Rev. Dr. Kelsey Marie (Nolan) White, Stephen Noss Blankenship, Julia Fields Blankenship (Graham) Canada, Hannah Elizabeth Marcum (Josh) Brewer, Grace Caroline McLean, Margaret Sarah McLean, & Andrew James McLean; great-grandchildren, Grayson James Brewer, Adalynn Marie Brewer, Hayden White, Sidney Blankenship, & Edward Canada; step-sons, Darin (Lorraine) Cecil & David Cecil; step grandchildren Tanner Cecil, Carly Cecil, & Braden Cecil; and his daughters of the heart, Teresa Kinser & Jane Hayes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. George & Marie Noss; his sisters Margaret, Dorothea, & Martha; and his wife Toni Noss. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00AM on Saturday, March 1st in the sanctuary of Stanton Christian Church. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00PM - 7:00PM at Wells Funeral Home. Burial will be at Stonegate Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include: Lonnie & Cathy Morris, Cebert & Karen Gilbert, Darryl & Linda Abner, Matt & Faye Benningfield, Hon. Sara Walters Combs, Greg Hayes, Dr. Bob Fraraccio, Billy Harrison, Debbie Bush, Dorothy Tipton, Lyn Stidham, Megan Wells-Curtis, all his former medical practice staff, and members of the Stanton Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Dr. Noss and Dr Cecil Medical Scholarship Fund, Whitaker Bank, PO Box 10, Stanton, KY 40380.

Dr. Charles G Noss

July 9, 1937 - February 24, 2025