Charles Edward Fortner Sr., 69, of Talcott passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House Beckley following a long illness.
Born July 17, 1946 in Wyoming Co. he was the son of the late Wonnie B. and Ilene Booth Fortner. Charlies worked as a construction worker and coal miner until he was disabled.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Larry, Paul and Connie Fortner.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Tammy Rena Fortner; ten children, Murphy "Weasel" Fortner, Charles "Ed" Fortner Jr., Ronald "Tub" Ward, Jessica Richmond, Heather Richmond, Kayla Adkins and husband Joe, Cathy Riddle, Cindy Moyers and Carol Fortner; ten grandchildren, Destiny McAlpine, Angel Ward, Harper Adkins, Tyler Fortner, Hunter Fortner, Dallas Fortner, Mary-Ann Rigs, Robert Blecho, Cheyanne Blecho, Alexandria Moyers; one great grandchild; three brothers, Jerry Fortner, James Fortner, Ronnie "Joe" Fortner one sister, Pamel "Sue" Stark; dear friends, Donald Richmond, Arthur Freeman, Robert "Bobby" Adkins, Larry McBride, Christina Gore aka my girlfriend and Okie Dupre aka NoNo and his three pets Baby, Frisky and Noel.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday January 28, 2016 at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastor Valerie Amsdill officiating. Burial will follow in Fortner Family Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 pm Wednesday at the funeral parlors.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation
JAN
27.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors
130 Temple Street
Hinton, WV, 25951
Funeral Service
JAN
28.
11:00 AM (EST)
Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors
130 Temple Street
Hinton, WV, 25951