William "Chuck" Baumgardner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bluefield, WV- William Ernest (Chuck) Baumgardner, 65, passed on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born on July 27, 1951 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence Oliver and Ernestine Law Baumgardner. He dedicated his life to Christ at an early age at Mount Zion Baptist Church. He attended public schools in Bluefield and graduated from Park Central High School in 1969. He then attended Bluefield State College for two years before being drafted into The United States Air Force. He worked many years for the L&N Railroad Company. Due to health concerns, he retired and moved back to Bluefield to assist his parents. In 1973, Chuck married Alma Vaughn and from their union, two children were born, Corey and Brittany Baumgardner. Thereafter, a third child, Theodore “Teddy” Martin, was welcomed to the family. Chuck planned to spend another winter in the Atlanta, GA area with his children and grandchildren. He was an excellent cook and was known for his kale greens and barbecue ribs. He will be truly missed by his friends, neighbors and Daisy, the dog he loved so much. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Ernestine and brother, Wayne Baumgardner. Cherishing his memory are his children, Corey, Brittany Baumgardner and Teddy Martin, Atlanta, GA; sister, Cynthia (Frank) Wooten, Columbus, OH; brother, John Thomas Baumgardner, Bronx, NY; aunts: Yolanda (Murjan) Rasheed, Atlanta, GA; Yvonne Ealy, Cincinnati, OH; and Estelle Kearny, Philadelphia, PA; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 114 Bedford St. (corner of Peck and Bedford), Bluefield, WV with the Rev. J. Palmer, III officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. with the celebration of life service following. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Virginia. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mr. William Ernest (Chuck) Baumgardner.

William "Chuck" Baumgardner

July 27, 1951 - October 8, 2016