Charles Boyd Van Meter Sr.

Charles Boyd Van Meter Sr., of Pulaski, Va., passed away on Friday, September 5, 2008, at Pulaski Community Hospital. Mr. Van Meter was the son of the late Aden and Victoria Van Meter. He grew up in Williamson, W.Va., where he attended and graduated from Williamson High School. He also attended West Virginia University for four years where he was active in various campus organizations, a member of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity and graduated with a bachelor's of science degree.
Mr. Van Meter was a war veteran and served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of Sergeant and saw combat action in World War II in Europe and Germany. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and Battle of the Ardennes Forest with the Sixty Ninth Infantry Division under General Omar Bradley. He also received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Army upon completion of his military service.
Mr. Van Meter married Martha Covey and was married to her 58 years until his recent passing and was a long-term resident of Pulaski, Va.
Mr. Van Meter worked as a Senior Quality Control Engineer at Radford Army Ammunition Plant with 40 years service and received numerous awards and certificates for work-related service and attendance. He was a member of the Elks Club of Pulaski. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church, Pulaski serving in various positions within the church. Mr. Van Meter enjoyed bowling and playing softball and played for various teams in the local Men's League. He also served in the past as Assistant Scoutmaster with the local Boy Scout Troop in Pulaski, Va.
He is survived by his spouse, Martha C. Van Meter, of Pulaski, Va., who taught for 20 years in the Pulaski School System; and by his son, Charles B. Van Meter Jr., MD and daughter-in-law, Paula D. Van Meter, of Troy, N.Y. He has one surviving sister, Betty Younger, of Louisville, Ky. He is also survived by a number of in-laws, nephews, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victoria and Aden Van Meter, of Williamson, W.Va.; brother, Rodney Van Meter, of Williamson, W.Va.; sisters, Bernice Abraham, of Williamson, W.Va., Portia Doka, of Williamson, W.Va., and Mary Joe Bishop, of Clearwater, Fla.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2008, in the chapel at Stevens Funeral Home of Pulaski, Va., by the Reverend Ivey Adams Jr. Visitation will be held in the chapel at Stevens Funeral Home on Thursday, September 11, 2008, from noon to 2 p.m. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Pulaski, Va., immediately following the services. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that any donations be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1652, Pulaski, Va. 24301.
Family would like to thank the doctors and nurses in the Intensive Care Unit of Pulaski Community Hospital for their outstanding professional and compassionate care given to the deceased during his time in the hospital. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va.