Mr. Charnock, a former prosecuting attorney for Kanawha County, W.Va., was a lawyer with Heyl Royster in Peoria, Ill., and proud father to his son, Will.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John N. Charnock Jr. and Patricia Ann Charnock, as well as his aunt, Isabelle Charnock. He is survived by his son, William Joseph Jr., sisters Anne Charnock, Jane Charnock, Mary Lynn Harless, and brother John (Carolyn) Charnock. He is also survived by his four nephews, Jonathan and Robert Harless and John Patrick Jr. and Ryan Charnock, all of Charleston.
Mr. Charnock was a graduate from West Virginia University, where he also earned his law degree. He was a Mason. He was a former member of both the Charleston Lions Club and Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church in Charleston.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 11 a.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home, 1102 Airport Road, Bloomington. Visitation will be held before the service at 10 a.m.
