Charlotte May Symonds

April 5, 1946 - February 5, 2022

Charlotte May Symonds, 75, of Barboursville, WV, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022. She was born April 5, 1946 in Norwich, NY a daughter of the late Robert and Pearl Blair Potter. She was also preceded in death by: her brothers, Robert, Edward, and Paul Potter; a sister, Pearl Currie; a son-in-law, James "Trigger" Bates; and her friend of fifty years, Conway "Joe" Hicks, Sr. Charlotte attended Norwich, NY Schools, after she enjoyed working at various fruit stands. Charlotte worked for Ready Pac Foods in NY. She then became a stay-at-home Mom. Charlotte dedicated her life to being a wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She enjoyed camping, sitting around the campfire. Charlotte was an avid seamstress, cook, and baker. Becoming a grandmother (Nana) was a huge joy to her and even more a great grandmother. Charlotte's family and friends were her legacy and will remain in our hearts and souls forever. Surviving is her husband of 49 years, Dennis Symonds; three daughters and two sons, Cindy Young and Denise Mayne, and Paul and Tom Young, all of Huntington, and Pauline (Ben) Combes of Oneonta, NY; grandchildren, Patrick Cummings (Fiancée Chloe Willis), and James Cummings, Katelynn Hudson (Fiancé James Davis), Douglas Mayne Jr of Huntington, WV, James Bates II of Hyattsville, MD, Daryn Vandee (Fiancée Kayla Vanweort) of Plattsburg, NY, Ashley Hudson (Husband Larry Pennington) of South Point, OH; great grandchildren, Jax and Maddox Hughes, Makenzie, Haleigh, Bryce, and Ronnie Davis of Huntington, Matthew and Jessica Pennington of South Point, OH, Madison Mayne of Fairlawn, VA, Bradley Adkins of St. Albans, WV, Octavia Vandee, and Hunter Vanweort of Plattsburg, NY; sister, Lita Reel of Lebanon, NY; a good family friend Dennis (Elaine) Brown of Huntington; and several special nieces, nephews, in-laws, and great friends. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Terry Wagner officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.