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1914 - 2004
 Mr. Charles Woodford Cecil of Huntington, born July 1, 1914, died July 13, 2004 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born in Lee City, KY to MaeRose and Charley Frazier Cecil. He retired from Industrial Arts at Enslow Junior High School were he spebt 34 years of his 41 years of teaching. He began his teaching career in 1935 in a rural one room schools of Morgan County, KY, where he did the custodial services as well as teach. In the fall of 1941 he came to Huntington to teach Industrial Arts at West Junior High School. The following year he was transferred to Enslow Junior High School where he remained till his retirement. Mr. Cecil received his B.A. degree from Morehead State University in Kentucky and continued his skills at Marshall University, West Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University. He served two terms as President of West Virginia Industrial Arts Association and was chosen Industrial Arts Teacher of the Year by the American Industrial Arts Association in 1968-1969. In 1974-1975 he was named Outstanding Teacher of America. Mr. Cecil was a devoted Christian and for many years a deacon and trustee at Lewis memorial Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alta Eskridge Cecil and his second wife, Claramay Watson Shriver Moore Cecil, as well as his daughter Mary Rose Cecil Thomas. He is survived by his son Robert Winston Cecil and his wife Susan; his son-in-law Robert Thomas; grandchildren Jon Cecil (JC) Thomas, Amber Thomas Reeves, Kristin Thomas, Stacy Cecil Adams, Stephanie Cecil, Mark Woodford Cecil and great-grandchildren, Douglas Reeves and Karma Adam; his sisters Gladys Cecil Nickell and Jean Cecil Pieratt; brothers and their wives Wilmer and Emma Dean, J.W. and Avanell, Charles and betty Cecil; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Frida, July 16, from 7-9 p.m. at Henson Mortuary 6357 Pea Ridge Road, Huntington. His funeral service will be conducted by Dr. David Lemming at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church, 5385 West Pea Ridge Road, July 17, 2004 at 1:00 p.m., the body will betaken to the church one hour prior to the service,with burial at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville. Condolences can be sent to the family at www. Timeformemory.com/Henson
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There are currently 5 condolences.
Barry Bush
Monday July 19, 2004 at
10:57 PM
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I would like to express my condolences to Mr. Cecils' family. I was one of his many students(1961). I often thought of Mr. Cecil and how he was always encouring me to do my best. Because of him I won a blue ribbon in cabinet making. in fact, I still have the newspaper clipping with him and me. He will be missed by friends, family and his students.
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Terry L Mullins
Sunday July 18, 2004 at
6:40 PM
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I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr Cecil, He taught me so very much in shop class at Enslow, I was privledged to be one of his students for 3 years (1962-1965) and still today after 41 years I follow the safety rules he taught me while im working in my home work shop. I am positive that Mr. Cecil is with God.I will always remember him.
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Janet McVey
Friday July 16, 2004 at
2:21 PM
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Hi Bobby and Susan,
It is with great sadness and tears that I am writing this note. Only by chance did I learn (in time) of your dad's death. It is hard living away from home and not knowing what is happening there.
Bobby, your mom and dad were an extremely important part of my life while I was growing up. I felt so much a part of your family it was as if they were my own parents and I loved them dearly. Even as time marched on, we always visited and kept in touch. I will never forget my visit with your dad after my mom and your mom passed. We cried together and he told me he would always be there for me. You know your dad was a man of few words so those words were truly sincere.
My thoughts and prayers are with you now and will be with you in the coming weeks.
Love,
Janet Hatfield McVey
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Dennis Harris
Friday July 16, 2004 at
10:49 AM
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I have a warm wonderful feeling when I think of my time In Mr. Cecil's woodworking class at Enslow
1974-75. He expected excellence, yet was kind and patient. Thank you, Mr. Cecil.
Dennis Harris, formerly of Guyandotte
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David and Jeanette Lawrence
Friday July 16, 2004 at
10:19 AM
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Dear Bobby:
My thoughts are with you today and for the next few years of your life.David my husband served with your Dad for many years as a deacon and no finer man could be found than your DAD. I can not remember when I didn't know your Mom and Dad. I remember you and Mary Rose when you were just babies. So my heart goes out to you for now and the rest of your life. My parents were Ollie and Otis Perry. Now your parents
are rejoying in HEAVEN with my parents. Paise the Lord We will be praying for you and your family. Love in JEsus Christ
David and Jeanette Lawrence
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