Charles “Charlie” Clifford Alexander, Sr. 78 of Arbovale, WV passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at his home.

Born January 29, 1944 in Baton Rouge, LA, he was the son of the late Bernard George and Pebble Gillispie Alexander.

Upon discharge from the US Army, Charles and his late wife Margaret settled to raise their four children in Baltimore, MD, but he always wanted to be back in the mountains of WV. Charles retired after 30 years of service to the General Motors membership of UAW Local 239 as a union representative. Once he returned to WV, he began working on his blueberry farm in Arbovale. He enjoyed meeting and talking with all those who came to pick blueberries. Charles loved spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and farming.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Margaret Elizabeth Argenti Alexander; son, Charles Clifford Alexander, Jr., brother, Michael Riley, and infant twin grandsons Vincent and Bernard Alexander.

He is survived by daughters, Stephanie Dilley and husband Arlie of Green Bank, WV and Patricia Fletcher and husband Mark of Placida, FL; son, George Alexander and wife Victoria of Forest Hill, MD; grandchildren; Faith, TJ and wife Whitney, Nick, Tyler, Madison, Samantha, Tiffanie and husband Matt, Kristie, Charles III, George Jr. and Zachary, great grandchildren, Nathan, Saige, Brock, Cloud, Rylee, Bentley, Cassie, Ezekiel, Sawyer, and Elijah; brothers, Larry Alexander and wife Julie of El Cajon, CA; B.G. Alexander of Hillsboro, WV; sisters-in-law, Emma Riley of Baltimore, MD and Patricia McMahon of Omaha, NE; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be 12:00 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale with Pastor Amy Paul officiating. Pocahontas County Veteran Honor Corp will conduct military rights at the funeral home.

Family will receive friends from 11:00 am until time of service at the funeral home.