Obituary
Charlotte May Symonds, 75, of
Barboursville, WV, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away Saturday,
February 5, 2022. She was born April 5, 1946 in Norwich, NY a daughter
of the late Robert and Pearl Blair Potter. She was also preceded in
death by: her brothers, Robert, Edward, and Paul Potter; a sister, Pearl
Currie; a son-in-law, James "Trigger" Bates; and her friend of fifty
years, Conway "Joe" Hicks, Sr. Charlotte attended Norwich, NY Schools,
after she enjoyed working at various fruit stands. Charlotte worked for
Ready Pac Foods in NY. She then became a stay-at-home Mom. Charlotte
dedicated her life to being a wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and
friend. She enjoyed camping, sitting around the campfire. Charlotte was
an avid seamstress, cook, and baker. Becoming a grandmother (Nana) was a
huge joy to her and even more a great grandmother. Charlotte's family
and friends were her legacy and will remain in our hearts and souls
forever. Surviving is her husband of 49 years, Dennis Symonds; three
daughters and two sons, Cindy Young and Denise Mayne, and Paul and Tom
Young, all of Huntington, and Pauline (Ben) Combes of Oneonta, NY;
grandchildren, Patrick Cummings (Fiancée Chloe Willis), and James
Cummings, Katelynn Hudson (Fiancé James Davis), Douglas Mayne Jr of
Huntington, WV, James Bates II of Hyattsville, MD, Daryn Vandee (Fiancée
Kayla Vanweort) of Plattsburg, NY, Ashley Hudson (Husband Larry
Pennington) of South Point, OH; great grandchildren, Jax and Maddox
Hughes, Makenzie, Haleigh, Bryce, and Ronnie Davis of Huntington,
Matthew and Jessica Pennington of South Point, OH, Madison Mayne of
Fairlawn, VA, Bradley Adkins of St. Albans, WV, Octavia Vandee, and
Hunter Vanweort of Plattsburg, NY; sister, Lita Reel of Lebanon, NY; a
good family friend Dennis (Elaine) Brown of Huntington; and several
special nieces, nephews, in-laws, and great friends. Funeral services
will be conducted 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Chapman's
Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Terry Wagner officiating. Visitation
will be from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
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