Charles Hendricks

Dr. Charles E. Hendricks , 79 years of age, born Nov.21,1931,was ushered into his Heavenly home on July 3, 2011. He was preceded by his parents, Harry and Mabel Straughn Hendrick and his sister, Martha Ann Parrish. He is survived and was surrounded at his passing by his wife of 60 years, Midge Hendricks, and his five children, Joy Donahue, Jane Woods, Charles Hendricks, Jean Stewart, and Sara Kotansky along with their spouses and many of his 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Dr. Hendricks has faithfully served his Savior for 60 years only limiting his activities when his health prevented an active ministry. His service was centered on ministering as a local pastor in several churches, including the Marietta Bible Center, Bible Center Church in Charleston, WV, Perry Hall Baptist in Perry Hall, MD, Tremont Temple Baptist Church of Boston, MA, Highlawn Baptist (as an interim) and finally, First Baptist Church of Hurricane. Dr. Hendricks loved teaching God?s message to all people. This love prompted him to be involved with missions as a short term missionary on many occasions and serving on a mission boards throughout his whole ministry. His love and compassion for people led him to further training as a Pastoral Counselor eventually founding The Boston Christian Counseling Center at Tremont Temple Baptist Church. This led to one of his other passions, the training and mentoring of other pastoral counselors. Dr. Hendricks was naturally inquisitive and held a high regard for education, pursuing and attaining advanced degrees into his later years. This commitment to education was marked by his founding of a Christian school and facility for troubled youth. He was an active participant in Christian institutions of higher education, serving on boards, teaching, and mentoring both in West Virginia and Boston Dr. Hendricks had a passion for the Holy Land and led more than 60 trips to visit Israel and the surrounding areas, the locations of Christ life and earthly ministry. He developed long term friendships with both the Palestinians and Jews of that region. Due to his ability to work both groups, the Israeli government invited Dr. Hendricks to lead a tour meant to encourage tourism during a difficult time for their region. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of Dr. Hendricks? accomplishments, but is reflective of the quality of the life he lived and the passions he pursued. His life was dedicated to a deep love of the Lord and an unbiased compassion and service to people. Funeral service for Dr. Hendricks will be 10:00am Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Hurricane, 2635 Main St. Hurricane WV 25526, with Jim McGehee officiating. Burial will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, WV. Friends may visit 6:00 until 8:00 Tuesday evening at Chapman Funeral Home and an hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made in his name to one of the following: Hancock County Medical Mission, P.O. Box 241, Ellsworth, Maine, 04605-0241, HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25302, or Union Mission Charleston, P.O. Box 112, Charleston, WV 25321. Anyone wishing to leave an online condolence or memory may do so at: www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com. Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane has the honor of assisting Dr. Hendricks family.