Charles A. Lent, age 78 of Chipley, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 in the Washington County Nursing and Rehab. Charles was born August 26, 1935 in Madison Connecticut to the late Edward Leemon and Doris Arlene (Cunningham) Lent. He had been a resident of Chipley since 1979 coming from Pulteney, New York. He loved animals and was a farrier by trade (horseshoes). Survivors include; his wife of 58 years, Madalyn (Pascarelli) Lent of Chipley; two sons, Duane Edward Lent (Sally Ann) of Surrey, England and Mark Allen Lent of Chipley; one daughter; Lisa Ann Antognoli (Michael) of Scotts Township, Penn.; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorialization will be by cremation and private memorial services will be held at a later date.