Charles Wilbur Hefner, age 84 of S. Elm Street, Moorefield, W.Va., passed away Wednesday morning, August 24, 2016 at his residence.
Born May 19, 1932 in Green Spring, W.Va., he was a son of the late James Brooks and Angie Blanche (Crites) Hefner.
He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the John M. Golliday Post #64 American Legion and Moorefield Lodge #29 A.F. & A.M.
His step-mother, Minnie Shockey Hefner and two brothers, Robert and Wayne also preceded him in death.
Charles wore many hats in the community over the years including Chief of Police of Moorefield, City Police Judge, a Constable for Hardy County, a Magistrate, a Jailer for Hardy County and retired from the Hardy County Schools as the Transportation Director.
Surviving is his wife, Geraldine Ruth (Constable) Hefner; a son, Larry “Boo” Hefner and wife, Carol, of Moorefield, W.Va.; a daughter, Patsy Ann Nelson, and husband Rocky, of Moorefield, W.Va.; a sister, Gelia Hefner Ours of Moorefield, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Shelly and Jason Cullers, Lara Bennett and Brandi Sions, all of Moorefield, W.Va.; and four great-grandchildren, Remington, Benelli, Derringer and Izaiah.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, 107 Washington Street with Pastors Daryl Dunsmore and Russell Webster officiating. Interment followed with Military Graveside Rites accorded by the U.S. Army at the Asbury Cemetery, North River Road, Baker, W.Va.
Memorials may be directed to the Moorefield Church of the Brethren, 115 Clay Street, Moorefield, WV or the Moorefield Church of God, 223 S. Elm Street, Moorefield, WV 26836.
Condolences, shared memories and photos may be left on Charles’s Tribute Wall at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home.
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