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Jon Walter Wetherholt

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Gatens-Harding Funeral Home

147 Main St.

Poca, West Virginia

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Visitation

Feb. 7, 2026

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church of South Charleston

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Jon Wetherholt Obituary

JON WALTER WETHERHOLT, 69, of Eleanor, formerly of Charleston, passed away on January 29, 2026. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Putnam Aging Program, Attn: Tommy Atkinson, 2558 Winfield Road, St. Albans, WV 25177. Celebration of life will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at First Baptist Church of South Charleston. Visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Poca, is honored to serve the Wetherholt family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Charleston Gazette-Mail on Feb. 3, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Jon Wetherholt

Feb

7

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church of South Charleston

515 D Street, South Charleston, WV 25303

Feb

7

Service

3:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church of South Charleston

515 D Street, South Charleston, WV 25303

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Gatens-Harding Funeral Home

147 Main St., Poca, WV 25159

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