Charles Edward McLane

Charlie was loved by many and never met a person who didn’t fast become a friend. He would drop anything he was doing to help a friend or family member. His energy, strength, care, compassion, and overall activity level was unmatched and impressive to anyone who knew him. His well known quips and “Charlieisms” was endeared by all and will be remembered by all who knew him. Everybody has a good “Charlie McLane” story.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Anna Mae, infant son, Bruce, brothers, Paul, David, Offie, and sisters, Margaret Kessel, Arbutus Leach, Virginia Stephens.

Charlie was a strong Christian and decades long very active member of the Cross Lanes United Methodist Church. Charles was a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired in 1993 after 27 successful years at Union Carbide. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from West Virginia State University in 1979. Charles was a pillar of the Cross Lanes Community. He served as a baseball coach for the Cross Lanes Little League, Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 68, volunteer for Contact Crises Center, organizer of the Cross Lanes Volunteer Ambulance Authority, and layman of the year for the Cross Lanes United Methodist Church in 1971 and 2013. Charles was a 50 year member of Kanawha Valley Lodge No 36 A.F. & A.M.

Our beloved Father is survived by his sons John (Trina) and Tom (April); grandchildren Cameron (Brittany), Caleb, Morrigan (Ian); great grandchildren Connor, Maura, and Pierce; and step-grandson Philip Maupin; siblings Beatrice, James, Jack (Oma), and Frankie (Ray); and scores of nieces and nephews. He is tremendously loved and missed by all friends, family, and loved ones.

Celebration of Charlie’s life will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Cross Lanes United Methodist Church with Pastors George Webb and Deborah Coble officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mt. Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes with Military Graveside Rites conducted by St Albans VFW Post 6418 and American Legion Post 73.

Gathering of family and friends will be from 6 until 8 Wednesday at Tyler Mt. Funeral Home.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.tylermountainfuneralhome.com