Obituary of Charles A. Ridenour

Charlesridenour Charles A. “Buck” Ridenour Charles A. “Buck” Ridenour, age 86, of Fairmont, WV died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at his home, under the care of Hospice Care of Marion County, WV. He was born January 9, 1920 in Philippi, WV, a son of the late George William and Elizabeth Auvil Ridenour. On June 30, 1969 he married Marguerite Floyd who preceded him in death on October 3, 1997. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Laura Ridenour and Ernestine Yost and one brother, James Emwood Ridenour. He is survived by one sister, Imogene Ridenour of Fairmont; one nephew, Danny Henderson of Florida; two nieces, Nancy Benson and Debbie Ford both of Fairmont; three great-nieces, Beth Starcher, Diana Benson and Billi Jo Volek all of Fairmont; three great-nephews, Claude Benson of Rivesville, WV, Scottie Benson of Virginia and Jason Ford of Fairmont; ten great-great-nieces and nephews and several close family and friends. Mr. Ridenour was a School Teacher for the Upshur County Board of Education. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Fairmont. He served in the 82nd & 13th Airborne during WW II and was a member of the Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663. Friends will be received Wednesday, October 25, 2006 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Stackpole officiating. Burial will follow in the Upshur County Memorial Park in Tennerton, WV. Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion & DAV Chapters 5 & 36 will conduct Military Honors at the Graveside. Online condolences may be sent to the family of Mr. Ridenour at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Wednesday, October 25, 2006 From 2-4 & 6-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Thursday, October 26, 2006 11AM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion, DAV Chapters # 5 & # 36 will conduct Military Honors at the graveside.