Wayne Chenoweth

May 10, 1936 - February 3, 2021

Mr. Wayne Chenoweth, age 84 years, a resident of Gilman, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his residence. He was born May 10, 1936 at Elkins, a son of the late Okey and Eva Canfield Chenoweth. On May 7, 1960 at Dry Fork, he was married to the former Shirley Ann Wolford who survives. Also surviving is one son, Gregory Wayne Chenoweth and wife Loretta of Weston, two daughters, Kimberly Ann Tallman and husband Ralph of Elkins and Amy Lynn Chenoweth of Houston, TX. Three brothers, Okey Chenoweth, Jr. of New Jersey, Loren Chenoweth and Robert Neil Chenoweth, both of Elkins. Mr. Chenoweth is also survived by twelve grandchildren, Autumn Feazell, W. “Bill” Chenoweth and wife Cassie, Matthew D. Tallman and late wife Beth, Joshua M. Tallman and wife Alyssa, Shannon L. Thornhill and husband Joe, Bill and Christa Gadd, Alex and Ariana Holgin, Brian, Kaitlyn and Ashley See and 11 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Herbert Chenoweth, Harold Dale Chenoweth, Ronald Eugene Chenoweth, Claire Chenoweth; three sisters, Margaret Hellen James, Doris Chenoweth Shaffer and Delores Chenoweth Schumacher and one grandchild, Logan Gregory Chenoweth. Mr. Chenoweth was a graduate of Elkins High School and started his career in grocery sales in the 1960s with the A & P Grocery Store in Elkins. He was a successful business man who co-owned the Belington, Weston and Elkins IGA Stores and co-owned and operated the Chenoweth Country Store at Gilman for thirteen years until his retirement. He attended the Coffman Chapel Church on Stalnaker Run Road. Mr. Chenoweth’s request for cremation will be honored. A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Coffman Chapel Church, C/O Pam Morgan, 986 Stalnaker Run Road, Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Mr. Chenoweth. Cremation services were provided by the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Mr. Wayne Chenoweth. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com