Charles F. Heiney, Sr., 80 - Grantsville

(11/19/2010)
Charles Frances Heiney, Sr., 80, of Grantsville, West Virginia, died at his home November 16, 2010.

He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Howard and Retta Hosey Heiney.

Charles was an Army veteran of the Korean War from 1951 until his discharge in 1958. After retiring from Bernard Pipeline of Barberton, Ohio, he worked for Mt. Zion Construction. He enjoyed cattle and his farm. He was a member of Enon Baptist Church.

Charles is survived by his wife, Sharlene Heiney; two sons, Kenny (Cathy) Heiney of Elizabeth WV and Charles Jr. (JoAnn) Heiney of Grantsville; two daughters, Patricia (Dave) Leach of Oklahoma and Brenda Johnson of Beckley WV; stepchildren, Scott and Emily Yoak of Parkersburg WV and April (Homer) Wilson of Big Springs WV.

Also surviving are one brother, Henry H. Heiney of Ravenna OH; five sisters, Lela Reeder, Juanita (Eugene) Reynolds, Grace (Jim) Wilson of Parkersburg, Eleanor (Manny) Ciarcia of Aurora OH, and Louise (Jake) Newbrough of Brohard WV; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Charles was preceded in death by his first wife Katherine V. Heiney; four brothers, Forest L. Heiney of Tanner WV, Don Heiney of Grantsville, Denver Heiney of Byron MI, Doyle Glen Heiney of Grantsville; two sisters, Geneva Snider of Grantsville, and Marie Mascoline of Bedford OH.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. with funeral services Sunday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. at Stump Funeral Home in Grantsville with Pastor Rick Metheney officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery.