Charles Franklin Snyder, age 93 of Mannington, WV passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at his residence. He was born November 30, 1929 in Metz, WV a son of the late Edgar L. Snyder and Georgia W. Franklin Snyder.
As a member of the Armed Services, and while stationed at Rhein-Main Air Force Base in Germany, Charles met his beloved wife of 67 years Anita Luise Heller Snyder whom preceded him in death. Later he served as a Master Sargent with the United States Air Force and the Thunderbirds. After he retired from the Air Force, he returned to Germany and worked for 20 years for the Dodds Government School System.
Charles is survived by his daughter Sue E. Snyder of Mannington, four grandchildren and their children, Jacqueline L. Snyder and great-granddaughter Anita Ann “Snookaputzy” Snyder of Mannington, Robert “Bob” Allen Jackson his dad Richard Jackson of Mannington, Jeannette Lynn of Mannington and great-grandchildren, Stone Cole Sampson and Shannon Nicole Sampson and great-great-grandson Morrison Cole “The Little One” Sampson, all of Lumberport, and Sean David Snyder and wife Samantha of Wallace and great-grandchildren Cameron, Ashton, Brenton and Destiny Snyder and James Swiger, all of Wallace.
In addition to his parents, Charles is preceded in death by two children, Richard William Snyder and Centa Ann Snyder Shaw.
There will be no funeral home services as cremation was chosen as the final method of disposition. Inurnment will take place on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 1:00pm at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton, WV where Full Military Rites will be accorded the United States Air Force and the Marion County Honor Guard with Pastor Bill Coon officiating. Masters Funeral Home in Mannington has been placed in care of the final arrangements.