Charles William Weldon

LEWISBURG, WV – Charles William Weldon, 80 of Lewisburg, WV passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Peyton Hospice House, Lewisburg, WV.  Born March 20, 1939 in Ronceverte, WV he was the son of the late Charles Strong and Julia Jones Weldon.  Mr. Weldon was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves. To provide for his family, Mr. Weldon was a chauffeur for Ollie Cohen, Inc. in Boston, MA: He held several positions within the Miami-Dade county government, and he provided security services for the Cricket Club condominiums. Upon his return to West Virginia, Mr. Weldon worked for the WV Daily Newspaper and Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Lewisburg.   He was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Ronceverte and attended the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Wilda Williams, James, Raymond, Mary, and Willie Weldon and Premelia Turner.  Survivors include his loving wife, Elaine Woods Carter Weldon, son, Patrick Weldon (Maritza) of Miami, FL, daughter, Shirley Sanderson of Columbus, OH, sister, Louise Weldon Smith (Bob) of Ronceverte, step-son, Jerry Edward Woods (Cheryl) of Lewisburg, WV, grandchildren Lisha Brown, Daryl Howell, Nadine Sanderson, Tiffany Myles, Nias Weldon, and several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Homegoing service will be 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Lewisburg, WV with Pastor Ronald Sherrod officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Online guestbook can be signed at www.morganfh.net.  Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.