Charles Leo Lantz, age 66, of Ellamore, WV died Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, WV. He was born January 20, 1944 in Keppletown, WV, a son of the late George Delworth and Nellie Davis Lantz. On December 27, 1992 he married Margaret Ann Norman who survives. Also surviving are one son, Bryan Lantz and wife Melanie of Windham, OH; two daughters, Michelle Lantz of Tennessee and Kimberly Lantz of Elkins; one step daughter, Patricia Rose of French Creek, WV; eight grandsons, Ryan McCleary, Derik Lantz and wife Allison and Tyler Lantz all of Windham, Dylan Cole Tenney of Ellamore, Aiden Lantz, Gavin Leo Robey both of Elkins, Garrett Lane of Buckhannon and Xander Rose of French Creek; two granddaughters, Amber Nicole and Heather Dawn Lane both of Buckhannon; two great- granddaughters, Caly Lantz and Cailin McCleary both of Windham; three great-grandsons, Isaiah and Asa Lantz and Riley McCleary all of Windham; three brothers, Ronald Lantz and wife Mary of Ludlow, KY, Robert Lantz and wife Janet and Eugene Lantz all of Ellamore; five sisters, Regenia Tenney and husband Claude of Ellamore, Ilene Malcolm and husband Ronald of Volga, WV, Marlene Young and husband John, Ann Norman and husband Keith all of Ellamore and Remonia Zickefoose and husband Ted of Buckhannon; several nieces and nephews and dear friends, John and Alice Sheahan and Cyndi and Bob Mazzarella all of Ellamore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Bradford Lantz; two sisters, Margie Kelly and Carolyn Helmick and friend, Kevin Johnstone. Mr. Lantz was a Christian by faith. He was a member of the Teamsters Union. He drove for Mitchell Transport of Eastlake, OH for 25 years then after returning to Ellamore he worked for GNC. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, sports, NASCAR and spending time with his family. Friends will be received Thursday, April 1, 2010 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Donald Butcher and the Rev. Terry Gower officiating. Burial will follow in the Talbott Community Cemetery at Talbott, WV. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
