Obituary

Mr. Charles Harlan Thompson, 83, of Huntington, WV, arrived in heaven from his residence surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, April 29, 2007.  A celebration of his life will be conducted at 1:00 PM Friday, May 4, 2007 at the Beard Mortuary with Rev. Keith Watters and Rev. Fred E. Kitchen officiating. He will be laid to rest beside his wife, Kathleen at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Huntington, following his service.  Charles was born April 7, 1924 in Milton, WV the son of the late Robert Harlan and Effie Renee (Douglas) Thompson. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Kathleen (Meade) Thompson; three sisters; and one daughter, Patricia Carol (Thompson) Porter. He is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Constance L. Cole of Huntington, Wilma E. Black of Proctorville, OH, Marcia G., and (Rev. Fred E. Kitchen) and Joyce Y. Thompson all of Huntington. 15 Grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Rozella Hutchinson, JoAnne Westfall and Patricia Yates, two very special friends, Irvin Hager and Bubby Black, and many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.   He was a retired Audio-Visual Technical Director with the Cabell County Board of Education and a member of the Christ Temple Church. He was an active member of the Guyandotte Historical and Improvement Association. He served on the Board of Advisers, Food-For-Hunger Coordinator U.S.A. and Radio Specialist for World Missionary Evangelism, Dallas, TX., WME is an organization that he was very proud of and was founded by his late uncle, Dr. John E. Douglas, Sr. Charles and his wife Kathleen operated a WME, Food Pantry at their residence in the Guyandotte section of Huntington, unselfishly serving thousands of families. Charles and Kathleen also coordinated an annual Christmas food basket and children’s toy give-a-way bringing hope and joy to thousands of families and children at Christmas. He was both humbled and proud of his work and the ability to help others. He enjoyed trains, music, computers, electronics, woodworking, collecting, helping others, and most of all he enjoyed being in the company of his family. The family would like to express a sincere thanks to CHH Home Health and Hospice of Huntington. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to WME, Inc. 226 Marshall Street Huntington, WV 25702. Friends may honor his life from 6 to 9 PM Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the Beard Mortuary.