Charles Junior Gaskill, 78, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at his home. Charles was born in Morgantown on Nov. 10, 1943, a son of the late Charles Gaskill and Mary Martin Gaskill.
Charles proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1964-68 in the Vietnam War on the USS Tappahannock. He later worked as a coal miner at Miracle Run Federal #2 Mine, where he retired after 25 years. In his free time, Charles enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family.
Charles is survived by his three daughters, Joyce King and spouse Martin, of West Virginia, June Tucker and spouse Robert, of Rivesville, and Rhonda Brockett and spouse Roy, of Morgantown; two sons, Brian Gaskill and spouse Monica, of Rivesville, and Michael Gaskill and spouse Shelley, of Fairmont; one sister, Vera Drain, of Morgantown; one brother, Vance Gaskill, of Star City; and grandchildren, Hannah, Veronica, Martin, Adric and Dylan King, Nick Butler, Roy, Chantz, MeKinzee, Lillianna and Rylan Brockett, Chuckie Lanham and fiancee’ Vanessa Brooks, Anjelika Deavers and spouse Michael and Michael, Morgan, Shaine, Skylor Gaskill and Autumn Gaskill; and great-grandchildren, Zander, Nikolai and Kalix Lanham and Ryleigh and Olivia Deavers.
Charles was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, JoAnn Gaskill; and several brothers and sisters.
Friends may gather at McCulla Funeral Home, from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, and again, from
10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service on Thursday with Pastor Stephen Prince officiating. Burial will follow at Beverly Hills Cemetery with full military honors conferred by the Westover VFW Post #9916 and the U.S. Navy.
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