Charlie Joe Atwell, Jr., age 71, of Rock Cave, died Monday, November 9, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
He was born on March 18, 1955, in Buckhannon, WV, a son of the late Charlie Joe Atwell, Sr. and Vera Rae Baxter Atwell.
He was preceded in death by two half-brothers: David and wife Dot Atwell and James and wife Mary Rose Atwell; and one half-sister, Thelma Atwell.
He is survived by one brother, Roger and wife Janet Atwell of Rock Cave; three sisters, Elizabeth “Liz” and husband Dana Browning of Frenchton, Roseann and husband Steve Linger of Buckhannon, and Connie and husband Donnie Kincaid of French Creek; and several dearly loved nieces and nephews.
Mr. Atwell was retired from the United States Air Force and a member of the French Creek DAV Chapter 36, Buckhannon VFW Post 3663 and the AMMO Veterans Association of Myrtle Beach, SC.
He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed walks in the woods, hunting, fishing and looking for mushrooms. He was a jack of all trades, always tinkering and fixing things. More than anything, he loved life, always joking, smiling and helping others to feel better.
The family will receive friends on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 4–7:00 p.m. A private family interment will be at a later date in the Grafton National Cemetery.
Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.heavnerandcutright.com.
