charles okey
Charles A. Okey 83 of Weirton passed away February 12, 2005 at the Weirton Medical Center. He was born February 9, 1922 in Fairbury, Nebraska the son of the late Charles W. and Ethel Carey Okey. His two brothers Boyd and Roger also preceded him. Charles retired as Executive Director of the Weirton Medical Center with 32 years of service. He served his country in the South Pacific in the US Navy during WWII. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Weirton, the Weirton Elks, the Colliers Sportsman’s Club and the Osiris Shriners of Wheeling, WV. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Norma Nelson Okey whom he married on April 24, 1946 of Weirton; three sons, Roger Okey and his wife Pam of Summerville, SC; David Okey and his wife Nola of Plymouth, Minn.; Jeff Okey of Knoxville, Tenn.; two brothers James Okey of Ames, Iowa and Ralph Okey of Jacksonville, FL and two grandchildren Ryan Okey of Summerville, SC and Shannon Okey of Plymouth, Minn. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St, Weirton, WV where services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00AM in the funeral home with Rev. Nathan T. Gragg officiating. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions can be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church, 3432 West St, Weirton, WV 26062 Share tributes with his family at www.grecohertnick.com Funeral Home: Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV US 26062

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  1. Roger and Pam, Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. sincerely, Jerry Hamill

  2. My yearly visit to Weirton, just won’t be the same without Okey’s smiling face. As near a perfect man as i have ever met. He will be missed!!! Regards to the family. Ken Coke Divich

  3. To Norma and family, what a great loss. I always considered him a friend and always will. We were brothers in Christ and Elk brothers. Weirton will miss one of its finest. My prayers are with you all, and God Bless the Okey family.

  4. Toast to a Friend: Here’s to a man who was, witty,smart,cantankerous,fair,funny,sharp,sweet…..wonderful! A man who made you feel like it was happy hour no matter when you saw him. Wherever you are dear man, we know it’s 4:00. You will be greatly & sadly missed. Here’s to Okey—SALUTE! BPOE #1801

  5. I worked at WMC as a secretary for Dr. Beynon in Administration with Mr. Okey. He was a kind man. He treated everyone as an equal. I can remember after he left everyone missed him. It didn’t matter if you were in housekeeping or an MD, he had time to talk to everyone. I didn’t see him much after he retired. WMC was never the same after he retired. I would see him at Convenient once in a while since I live on Marland Heights, and he always remembered me. He will be missed by all. My deepest sympathy to your family.

  6. Norma – So very sorry to learn of Chuck’s death. Please accept our sincere sympathy. I missed seeing both of you this summer on my daily walk past your house. Pat


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