Charles Edward Wood, age 88, of Port Saint Lucie, FL died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at his home. He was born February 9, 1922 in Buckhannon, WV, a son of the late Guy Reger and Flora Virginia Lantz Wood. On December 29, 1941 he married Tressie Marie Bennett who preceded him in death on September 8, 2000. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Kenneth Wood. He is survived by two daughters, Charlene Simmons of Clinton, MD and Joyce Marie Redding of Fredericksburg, VA; two granddaughters, Machelle Sabol of Lakeview, CA and Dina Weisenburg of Fredericksburg, VA; one grandson, Curtis Simmons of Port Saint Lucie and a special nephew, Denny Wood of Huntington, WV. Mr. Wood was a coal miner and a member of the Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663. He was a Private First Class in the U.S. Army. He was inducted on March 8, 1943 and was discharged on December 17, 1945. He served in Rhineland and Central Europe, while serving he received the Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Ribbon, the American Theater and the European-african Middle Eastern Ribbon. Friends will be received Friday, May 7, 2010 from 6-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. J. Edward McDaniels officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery at Philippi, WV. Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion and Chapters # 5 & # 36 DAV will conduct Military Honors at the gravesite. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
