Kenneth Charles Booth

Kenneth Charles Booth, age 85, of Buckhannon, WV, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at his home.

He was born August 10, 1940, in Barbour County, WV, a son of the late Wilbur and Virginia Mae Crites Booth.

On September 28, 1996, he married Karen Sargent, who survives.

Also surviving are one son, Kenneth Charles Booth II of Latrobe, PA; one daughter, Vicky Booth of Latrobe; one stepdaughter, Pamela Ann Hissam and husband Todd of Rock Cave, WV; one stepson, Jon Lee of Buckhannon; six grandchildren, Kendric Bolish, Kenneth Booth III, Patrick and Mark Booth, Kristen Dye and Kaleb McNemar; 10 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Phyllis Jones and husband Charles, Pauline Bolten and Shirley Wetzel; two brothers, Roger Booth and Paul Booth and wife Sherry; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Keith Booth.

Mr. Booth was a supervisor of the propane department at Southern States Co-Op in Buckhannon and a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Arlington, WV.

Friends will be received Friday, February 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with Pastor Michael Wamsley officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavner Cemetery in Buckhannon.

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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