Charlie Stepp Builder of Derby Steel Guitars

Bob Callaway · Post by **Bob Callaway** » 21 Mar 2009 7:01 am

CHARLIE STEPP, BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGIT, passed away this morning, March 21st at 9:15 a.m. He was the owner and builder of Derby Steel Guitars. Charlie was well known and loved by the steel guitar community. His passing will leave a huge hole in my life and all others who knew him. I will inform you of arrangements as I learn them.

Danny Hammers · Post by **Danny Hammers** » 21 Mar 2009 7:03 am

Please . . . . . Sign Charlie's Guest Book

This will made into a book for Margit

I feel so bad, I'm lost for words
Margit and the family are all in our prayers

We have a lot of good memories with him and Margit

Patricia, Charlie, and Margit

Visitation 2-8 pm on Monday
Funeral 2 pm Tuesday
Shoppenhurst, Underwood, and Brooks Funeral
The corner of Preston Hwy & Brooks Rd.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
as per their daughter Jaynette

Danny and Patricia

Skip Cole · Post by **Skip Cole** » 21 Mar 2009 7:25 am

So sad to hear this , my prayers and condolences go out to Mrs Stepp and family , and all who were close to Mr Charlie. God bless you all.

Skip

Stoney Stonecipher · Post by **Stoney Stonecipher** » 21 Mar 2009 7:50 am

We are sorry to hear this. We loved Charlie and will miss him very much. We will be praying for his family. ...... Stoney and Lois

Stuart Basore · Post by **Stuart Basore** » 21 Mar 2009 8:06 am

This is a sad day! Charlie was such a fine gentlemen and a dear friend to all. our prayers are with Margit and all of Charlie's family. We're all better people for knowing our buddy . Love ,
Stu & Marsha.

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 21 Mar 2009 8:14 am

Another good man gone

only met Charlie one time but he made me welcome and I sure enjoyed playing those fine guitars he made....very sad news

Dan Galysh · Post by **Dan Galysh** » 21 Mar 2009 8:54 am

Oh no. Charlie always made us feel like family. We're heartbroken. We're praying for you, Margit.
Love,
Dan and Darlene

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 21 Mar 2009 9:04 am

An incredible human being and a real lost treasure to the world of steel guitar in so many ways.

Bobbe

Don Lampley · Post by **Don Lampley** » 21 Mar 2009 9:18 am

So sorry to hear this my prayers go out to Margit and the family Charlie was a real friend will be greatly missed.

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 21 Mar 2009 9:23 am

Today is a very sad day. I lost my dad last month and now Charlie.
Jean and I have known Charlie and Margit for many years, and they
have been like a brother and sister to us since we first met them.
He will be missed so much by us and so many others.
Our prayers to Margit and family, may God bless you.
God Bless You Charlie, we love you.

Carl and Jean

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 21 Mar 2009 9:23 am

This is indeed sad news. May GOD bless, comfort, and keep the family always, Jody.

Leslie Elliott · Post by **Leslie Elliott** » 21 Mar 2009 9:50 am

We are at a loss for words!!! Charlie was more than the builder of a great guitar - he was one of our dearest and best friends. He and Margit are like family to us and we cherish the love and friendship they have honored us with. We will miss him very much and hope he will rest in peace now and forever.
Our love, thoughts and prayers are with Margit and all of his family.
Leslie and Ron

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 21 Mar 2009 9:56 am

I've known Charles and Margit Stepp for about 4-yrs. and made quite a few trips to the Derby Shop. Charles built fine guitars. I'm sure Charles will especially be missed throughout the steel guitar community! My condolenses to Margit and the family upon this sad loss!

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 21 Mar 2009 10:00 am

I'm at a loss for words. My thoughts and prayers are with Margit, their children and grandchildren.

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 21 Mar 2009 10:38 am

RIP, Charley.This is sad news.

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 21 Mar 2009 11:00 am

I'm speechless.
Margit and Family and friends, I wish you all the strength to get over this loss of a beautiful person.

Johan

Jim Bybee · Post by **Jim Bybee** » 21 Mar 2009 11:27 am

Charlie and Margit have been friends of ours for servel years now and we are going to miss him very much. The family and Margit will be in our prayers and thoughts

Jim Bybee and Ardith

Larry Baker · Post by **Larry Baker** » 21 Mar 2009 11:37 am

Charlie was indeed a great man, and a stranger to no one. He will be missed by many. May God be with Margit and all the family. Our prayers and Love go out to them. Jean DeVore and Larry Baker.

Jaynette Mondie · Post by **Jaynette Mondie** » 21 Mar 2009 12:12 pm

Want to thank everyone for their condolences and prayers for my father. He passed away unexpectantly this morning at home due to an abdominal aneurysm. The funeral arrangements are:
Visitation 2-8 pm on Monday
Funeral 2 pm Tuesday
Shoppenhurst, Underwood, and Brooks Funeral
4895 N. Preston Hwy.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Again, thank you all so much!
Directions To the funeral home : Coming from the south on I65 take exit 121 Brooks Rd. At end of ramp turn right (east) go straight to 2nd stop light, turn right on hwy 61 turn right again at first driveway this is the funeral home. You can see the funeral home on the right before you get to the 2nd stop light.

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 21 Mar 2009 12:15 pm

What a sad loss to our little world. Although we never met, we did speak many times. Charlie was a very nice man. My thoughts are for Margit and their family.
I'll think about him alot when I play the steel he made for me tonight.
Bo

Art Cockriel · Post by **Art Cockriel** » 21 Mar 2009 2:42 pm

My heart is heavy and my thought are many, thinking back over the 40 years I have known Charlie and Margit, Welcome always surrounded you when you visited Charlie and Margit, We will miss him so much, and his greeting " Hell-o Bud"

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 21 Mar 2009 4:08 pm

What terrible news. My thoughts and prayers go to Charlie and his family. Another tremendous blow to the steel guitar community.

Elizabeth West · Post by **Elizabeth West** » 21 Mar 2009 4:13 pm

Our prayers go out to Margit and the Stepp family. Charlie was one of the finest guys we met and we will miss him.

Adair Torres · Post by **Adair Torres** » 21 Mar 2009 4:48 pm

I feel so sad, I'm lost for words.
Margit and the family are all in my prayers.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 21 Mar 2009 5:18 pm

I am sorry to hear about Charlie Stepp. My condolences to the family...al

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