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Topic: Charlie Stepp Builder of Derby Steel Guitars |
Bob Callaway
From:
Bob & Barbara of Shepherdsville, Kentucky
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 7:01 am |
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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.
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Derby D10 Serial No.8 - Derby 10 String Lap Steel
pair Nashville 112s
President of Louisville Metro Steel Guitar Club
Member LMSGC, NTSGA, ASGA, OzarkSGA, PSGA,
www.BobCallaway
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Danny Hammers
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Danny & Patricia of Floral City, Florida formerly of Fairdale KY.
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 7:03 am
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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
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Nashville 112s - Vegas 400
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Life Member of R.O.P.E. (Reunion Of Professional Entertainers) , NTSGA, GaSGA, PSGA, ASGA, MSGC, LMSGC, OzarkSGA
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Skip Cole
From:
North Mississippi
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 7:25 am
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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.
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Stoney Stonecipher
From:
Knoxville, TN (deceased)
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 7:50 am
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| 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 |
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Stuart Basore
From:
Madison, TN. USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 8:06 am Charlie
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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. |
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John Davis
From:
Cambridge, U.K.
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 8:14 am
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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 |
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Dan Galysh
From:
Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 8:54 am
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Oh no. Charlie always made us feel like family. We're heartbroken. We're praying for you, Margit.
Love,
Dan and Darlene |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 9:04 am
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An incredible human being and a real lost treasure to the world of steel guitar in so many ways.
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Don Lampley
From:
Thompsonville, Illinois, USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 9:18 am
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| So sorry to hear this my prayers go out to Margit and the family Charlie was a real friend will be greatly missed. |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 9:23 am
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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
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 9:23 am
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| This is indeed sad news. May GOD bless, comfort, and keep the family always, Jody. |
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Leslie Elliott
From:
Madison, Tennessee USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 9:50 am Loss of a Dear Friend
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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.
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 9:56 am
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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!
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Jerry Van Hoose
From:
Wears Valley, Tennessee
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 10:00 am Charlie
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 I'm at a loss for words. My thoughts and prayers are with Margit, their children and grandchildren.
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Bill Dobkins
From:
Rolla Missouri, USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 10:38 am
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RIP, Charley.This is sad news.
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Custom Rittenberry SD10
Boss Katana 100 Amp
Positive Grid Spark amp
BJS Bars
Z~Legend Pro,Custom Tele
Honor our Vet's.
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Johan Jansen
From:
Europe
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 11:00 am
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I'm speechless.
Margit and Family and friends, I wish you all the strength to get over this loss of a beautiful person.
Johan |
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Jim Bybee
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 11:27 am Charlie Stepp
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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 |
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Larry Baker
From:
Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 11:37 am a GREAT LOSS
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| 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. |
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Jaynette Mondie
From:
Louisville, KY
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 12:12 pm
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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.
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Derby Steel Guitar
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Bo Borland
From:
South Jersey -
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 12:15 pm
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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 |
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Art Cockriel
From:
Radcliff, Ky USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 2:42 pm
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| 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" |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 4:08 pm
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| What terrible news. My thoughts and prayers go to Charlie and his family. Another tremendous blow to the steel guitar community. |
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Elizabeth West
From:
Surrey, B.C., Canada
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 4:13 pm
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| Our prayers go out to Margit and the Stepp family. Charlie was one of the finest guys we met and we will miss him. |
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Adair Torres
From:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 4:48 pm
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I feel so sad, I'm lost for words.
Margit and the family are all in my prayers.
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Adair Torres - Boss at TowerS Steel Guitars
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Zum D10 8X7 Wineberry 2010.
Emmons SD10 3X8 Black 1994.
Derby D10 8X8 Rosewood 2008.
TowerS SD10 3X5 Imbuia Mica Finish 2018 |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 21 Mar 2009 5:18 pm
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I am sorry to hear about Charlie Stepp. My condolences to the family...al
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