William Joseph Charnock, 46, of Bloomington, Ill., formerly of Charleston, died Sunday, July 19, 2015.
Mr. Charnock, a former prosecuting attorney for Kanawha County, was a lawyer with Heyl Royster in Peoria, Ill., and proud father to his son, Will.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John N. Charnock Jr. and Patricia Caldwell Charnock, as well as his aunt, Isabelle Charnock.
He is survived by his son, William Joseph Jr.; sisters, Anne Charnock, Jane Charnock and Mary Lynn Harless; and brother, John (Carolyn) Charnock. He is also survived by his four nephews, Jonathan and Robert Harless and John Patrick Jr. and Ryan Charnock, all of Charleston.
Mr. Charnock was a graduate from West Virginia University, where he also earned his law degree. He was a Mason. He was a former member of both the Charleston Lions Club and Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church, 108 Oakwood Road, Charleston, with Dr. Frank Shomo officiating. Visitation will start at 10 a.m. at the church.
Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, is serving the Charnock family.