Charles Rollyson

Charles Rollyson was born July 27, 1928 to Zylpha Wayt Rollyson and Henry Able Rollyson (train engineer). He graduated in 1946 from Gassaway High School and enjoys lasting friendships from that time. He was a veteran of the Air Force and worked on steam engines until diesel engines took over. He worked at Union Carbide for 30+ years. He also worked at Lester Construction Company in Hurricane. He married Kathleen Allen Rollyson in 1952 and she predeceased him in 2011. They raised three girls (aka Charlie’s Angels) together and attended Teays Valley Presbyterian Church. Karen Rollyson Carr (Mike) of Eleanor was his loving caretaker for the last year of his life. Judy Rollyson Hervall (Håkan) of Novato, California. Rita Rollyson Thompson predeceased him in 2004. One brother Bob (Char) of Canton, OH and is predeceased by two brothers (Jim and Maurice) and one sister (Lillian Vilk). They lived in Hurricane until moving to Eleanor in 2005. He remained in his home until his death; with hospice assistance the last 2.5 months of his life. Charles loved to travel and of all the countries and places he had visited, stated that Bluestone Family Church Camp was his favorite. His humor, his faith, his love of family was evident to everyone. He loved to play games (especially sequence) and spending time with his six grandchildren - Jonathan (Christina) Carr, Lindsay Carr Lanham (Steven) of Eleanor; Kiera Thompson Pudifin (B-Ray), Erin Thompson (Jason) of Houston, Texas; Elin Hervall of Henderson, NV and Erik Charles Hervall currently residing in Korea. His seven great grandchildren always brought him great joy. Austin and Alyvia Lanham, Audrey and Colton Carr, Bryan and Kaleb Pudifin, Anderson Ragain Visitation at Chapman Funeral Home in Teays Valley on Tuesday August 30th from 4:00-6:00 pm with a short chapel service, officiated by Kyle Key, following at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens in Red House with military honors and masonic rites. In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to: Teays Valley Presbyterian Church OWLS, 5339 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot WV 25560. Visit his tribute page at chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share memories with the family. The Memorial Service, which we encourage all friends and family to attend, is on October 1st 2-5pm at Lionheart Chateau/Crist Castle in Hurricane with the service beginning at 3pm. Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane is honored to serve the Rollyson family.

Charles Rollyson

July 27, 1928 - August 24, 2016