Donald Franklin Cantrell, 89, of South Charleston passed away, Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from injuries sustained while he was sitting at a red light on Corridor G, 119 South, Brounland Road exit when an impaired driver behind him did not stop.
Don was a fun-loving individual who made friends everywhere he went. He attended Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod. He retired from Appalachian Tire Products after 63 years of service. He served his country in the United States Army and was a 50-year member of the South Charleston Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Cantrell and Minnie Cantrell Hatfield.
Don is survived by his wife, Marilyn “Frances” Cantrell; daughters, Diane (Greg) Nunn and Teresa (Kent) Meske; grandchildren, Justin Keefer, Andrew (Rainha) Nunn, and Meredith Meske; great grandchildren, LaKota and Khalany Williams; siblings, Charles (Gloria) Cantrell, Rose (Albert “Junior”) Quigley, and Carol Shaffer.
Funeral service will be 3:00pm, Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Ben Lewis officiating. Military rites by Hamlin American Legion Post 111 will follow at conclusion of the service. Friends and family will gather 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Committal service with Masonic graveside rites will be 2:00pm, Sunday, November 24,2024, at Yauger Cemetery, Leon, WV.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Yauger Cemetery Fund, c/o Michael Peck, 1954 Debbie Road, Leon, WV 25123.