Obituaries

CHARLES EDWARD “MOOSE” SHUMATE

Charles Edward “Moose” Shumate, 74, of Glen Rogers, WV passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on December 16, 1947 in McGraws, WV a son of the late Frank and Mildred Ellis Shumate. Charles is a 1965 graduate of Glen Rogers High School and served eight years with the United States Army National Guard. He is a member of the UMWA, NRA and the Glen Rogers Hunting Club. 

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his siblings Bill Holshouser, Ollie Mae Tilley, and Thomas Shumate a niece Kimberly Dishmon and two nephews Charles “Marvin” Shumate and Eddie Tilley. 

Survivors include his loving wife of almost 28 years Patricia Lee Tilley Shumate five daughters Christina (Mark) Gunnoe of Bolt, Angela Lafferty of Pineville, Rebecca Dawn (David) Romage of Daniels, Sheri (Darrin) Hazuka of Daniels and Tanya (Ben) Cozort of Glen Fork two sons Nikki (Leighann) Tilley of Sophia and Michael (April) Tilley of Mullens a sister Barbara (Tommy) Meadows of Glen Rogers grandchildren Brian Lafferty, Mitchell Lafferty, Justin Gunnoe, Ashley Gunnoe, Haleigh Romage, Bryce and Gavin Hazuka, Evan Romage, Reagan Hazuka, Lillian Kidd, Landon Tilley, Jesse Tilley, Jeremy Criss, Tristan Tilley, Desi Tilley, Faith Garber, Willia Garber Keisha Lafferty and Buxton Garber eleven great grandchildren and a host of other loving family and friends. 

Funeral service will be held at 7 pm on Friday, February 25th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Jonathan Cresong officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 6 pm until time of service on Friday at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.