CHARLES HILLARD SOCKS, 68, of 14043 Broadfording Road, Clear Spring, Maryland, died on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the Washington County Hospital. Born October 30, 1941 in Washington County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ernest Richard and Anna Elizabeth King Socks. He was a self-employed painter. He was a member of the Calvary Grace Brethren Church. His hobbies were fishing and playing with his grandchildren and his best friend, his dog "Star". He is survived by his fianc and loving companion of twenty-four years, Connie Baker; two daughters, Yvonne McCormick, and Krista Socks, both of Hagerstown; three sons, Charles Socks, Kenneth Socks, and Jason Socks, all of Hagerstown; three sisters, Betty Neff, Patsy Socks, and Ebb Renner; three brothers, Ronnie Socks, Leo Socks, and Ernest Socks; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and one step-son, Christopher Baker. There will be no services. Family will receive friends for a viewing at the Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Boulevard, Hagerstown on Friday from 7 to 9 p. m. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Washington County, 13011 Maugansville Road, P. O. Box 367, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740.