Cecil Lockhart WELCH, W.Va. â A West Virginia World War II veteran who died recently is the oldest recorded organ donor in United States history. Cecil F. Lockhart of Welch was 95 years old when he passed away May 4 after a short illness. He served his country during World War II and contributed to his community by mining coal for more than 50 years, and his desire to serve others continued when his donated liver aided a 62-year-old woman. The Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) announced that Lockhartâs decision to help others after death made him the oldest recorded organ donor in U.S. history â a confirmed by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).