Charles S. “Buzzy” Friend Sr., 72, of Morgantown died Friday Jan. 28, 2022, at Mon Health Medical Center, surrounded by his family, in Morgantown.
The son of the late Franklin O. and Wilma P. Fortney Friend, he was born May 29, 1949, in Morgantown.
He graduated from Terra Alta High School in the Class of 1967. He served in the U.S. Army. He retired from the Morgantown Post Office as a letter carrier after 41 years of service. He decided to work at Dunkin Donuts and ended up being a mentor to many young adults. He was an auctioneer for Elliott and Friend Auctions.
Buzzy was a baseball coach for his boys from tee ball through Babe Ruth League. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion and Eagles. He was the corn hole champion and enjoyed camping. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren in demolition derbies and GNCC racing.
He was a die-hard Harley Davidson rider.
He is survived by a son and spouse, Chad “Hank” and Beth Friend, of Oakland; a daughter, Cheryl Friend-Pettit and companion Stephen Morris, of Terra Alta; daughter-in-law, Emilee Friend, of Oakland; a brother and spouse, James and Jo Friend, of Buckhannon; sister and spouse, Inetta and Charles Frantz, of South Carolina; six grandchildren: Ashlee Sierra Friend, Trenten Friend, Ava Friend, Charlee and Izabella “Izee” Pettit and Ryder Friend; former wife and best friend, Charlotte Friend; many nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Charles S. Friend Jr., and a sister, Arletta Friend.
Family and friends were received at the Arthur H. Wright Funeral Home, Terra Alta, on Sunday, Feb. 6 and Monday, Feb. 7, with Bob Murphy officiating. Military services were provided by Preston County Honor Guard. Burial followed in the Centenary Cemetery.
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