Charles S. Morehead

He was born April 4, 1918 in Parkersburg, WV to Samuel Freddy and Nettie Ethel (Snider) Morehead.

Charles and Evelyn were married on November 28, 1936 and had the longest recorded marriage in West Virginia and one of the longest marriages ever recorded in the United States. She passed away January 9th, 2017 after 80 years of marriage.

Charles in his words had a great life. He was an avid golfer with three hole in ones and one eagle. Charles and Evelyn had traveled to forty nine states.

When retired he was in management at Union Carbide/Elkem.

Blessed with good health until the last days he took hardely any medicine and got around well.

He is survived by his two sons, David A. (Betty Jo) Morehead of Mineral Wells, West Virginia and F. Larry (Cammy) Morehead of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Charles is also survived by three grandchildren, Anita Morehead McKitrick of Parkersburg, Chris (Amy) Morehead of Mineral Wells and Walt Hudson-Boggs of Tampa, FL. Surviving great-grandchildren include, Autumn Morehead of Mineral Wells and Travis Bailey of Lubeck. Other great-grandchildren are Matt McKitrick of Parkersburg and Michael McKitrick of Washington, WV. There are also four great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 1:30-2:30 with funeral service to follow at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Interment will be at Sunset Memory Gardens. Online tributes can be made to www.sunsetparkersburg.com.

In closing our family sincerely thanks the many caregivers of the past five years. People such as Sharon Morehead, through her love, has allowed the family to meet our parent's last request, namely to spend their last days in their own home.

Thank you and may God bless you.