April Lynn Chidester

April Lynn Chidester, age 36, of Buckhannon, WV, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Holbrook Healthcare Center in Buckhannon.

She was born May 24, 1985, in Upshur County, WV, and lovingly raised by the late Patty Ann Peck Chidester. In addition to her adoptive mother, she was preceded in death by Brenda Crouse, Steven Chidester and Stanley Chidester.

She is survived by her loving relatives, Terry Crouse and wife Heather of Buckhannon, WV; Joshua Smith and wife Ashley of Pittsburgh, PA; Carol Workman of Buckhannon, WV; Sheila Chidester of Charleston, WV; Kimberly Perrine and husband Dave of Gaines, WV; Rebecca Chidester of Buckhannon, WV; Jamie Chidester of Beckley, WV; Desarai Chidester of Charleston, WV and Bobbie Chidester of Canaan, WV.

April loved watching country music videos on TV. In honoring April’s wishes, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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