Charles Herman Smith
(January 7, 1943 - December 12, 2022)

Charles Herman Smith, 79, of Chesapeake, OH, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away at 8:44 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2022, and was lovingly cared for at his brother's home. He was born January 7, 1943, in Huntington, a son of the late Charles Edward and Carol Hensley Smith.

He graduated from Huntington East High School in 1960 and enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves in 1961. He worked at Inco, the "Nickel Plant", for 26 years. He was the former owner and operator of Subway in Barboursville, Milton, and the Barboursville Walmart. He was a member of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church.

Charles was a big fan of '50s music, Marshall University athletics, and telling a good (bad) joke. He especially was proud when he drove his turquoise and white '58 Edsel in the movie, We are… Marshall.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Sue, of 28 years; his brother, Roger L. (Vickie) Smith; his two sons, Charles H. Smith, Jr. (Kathy Taylor L'Hoste), and Terry L. Smith; his daughter, Marie (Jeff) Lindskoog; grandchildren, Savannah (Will) Freemon, Alex Smith, Landon Smith, Alayna Smith, Chloe (Dylan) Zyrowski, Christopher Radel and Claire Radel; two great grandchildren, Moses Zyrowski and Magnolia Freemon; step granddaughter, Kiersten Lindskoog; a very special niece, Laura Hartshorn, nieces Rachel Theeck and Megan Meyer; and nephew, Zach Smith. His wife's family includes her son, Glenn Frazier, Jr., daughters, Cindy (Steve) Neil, Melanie (Chuck) McKitrick, and Soni Frazier; grandchildren, Ray (Tiffanie) Neil, Brandon (Erica) Frazier, Mason (Burgandy) McKitrick, Seth (Jennifer) Frazier, and Nicolette (Blake) Mayo; and eight great grandchildren, Aliera, Laycee, Rhett, Kannon, Barrett, Rylan, Brantley and Asher.

Visitation will take place at Chapman's Mortuary, 2851 3rd Ave., Huntington, from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17. A brief service will follow.