Charles Herbert Mahon
January 14, 1928 - September 12, 2015
Charles Herbert Mahon 87 of Ragland, WV was called home to be his Lord and Savior on Sept. 12, 2015. His 87 years on this earth was filled with lots of laughter, a few tears and an endless amount of love. He was a faithful Christian, a humble son, a loving father, a wonderful PaPaw, and the best husband in the world. Simply put, he was the greatest man we ever knew. He was born January 14, 1928 at Ragland, WV the son of the late Wallace and Betty Hall Mahon. He was also preceded in death by his son, Charles H. "Fats" Mahon Jr., grandsons, Jerry Lee Mahon Jr. and Walter Charles Mahon, daughter-in-law, Elsie Brumfield Mahon, brothers, Tennis, Hubert, Bill and Amon Mahon, sisters, Shell Curry and Louise Richards. Herbert was a retired coal miner and of the Church of Christ Faith. Those left behind to cherish his memories include his loving wife of 65 years, Goldie Scalf Mahon, sons, Jerry Lee Mahon of Wilkesville, OH and Timothy and wife Ramona Mahon of Elk Creek, WV, daughters, Marilyn and husband Burns Jr. Diamond of Taylorville, Sherrilynn and husband Rex Cisco of Varney, Teresa and husband Rocky Hatfield also of Varney, WV. Also surviving include nine grand children, Samantha Mahon, Jason Mahon, Matthew Mahon, Teresa (Garry) Murray, Burns III (Kelly) Diamond, Clifton (Meagan) Cisco, Tara Beth Tincher, Rocky (Meagan) Hatfield, TJ (Jennifer) Mahon, 7 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers, Wendell (Wanda) Mahon of Varney, Lawrence (Kaye) Mahon of Lexington, KY, Len (Carma) Mahon of Madison, WV, Harlan (Naomi) Mahon of Virginia and 1 sister, Mallie Picklesimer of South Carolina. Funeral services will be held at the Chafin Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday Sept. 15, 2015 at 1:00pm with Minister Alonzo Croaff officiating. Burial will follow in the Duty Cemetery at Ragland, WV. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11:00am until the start of the funeral at 1:00pm. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences can be made at ChafinFuneralHome.Com
Charles Herbert Mahon 87 of Ragland, WV was called home to be his Lord and Savior on Sept. 12, 2015. His 87 years on this earth was filled with lots of laughter, a few tears and an endless amount of love. He was a faithful Christian, a humble... View Obituary & Service Information