Donald Larry Jarrell, 73, of Charleston, West Virginia, formerly of Van, WV, passed at his home quietly & peacefully in sleep to the Lord May 3rd, 2025.
Donald was born in Montcoal, Raleigh County, West Virginia, January 4th, 1952. A son of the late Elwood Rudolph Jarrell & Mildred Joretta (Gallimore) Jarrell.
Donald was a loving & caring husband, father, grandfather, brother & uncle. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 42 years, Pamela Ann (Bowe) Jarrell, daughter Mandi (Jarrell) Johnson (Joshua), sister Beverly (Jarrell) Kingery (Phil), and 3 grandchildren, Hannah, Audrey & Lucas Johnson. He leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and cousins who loved him dearly as well as other extended family and friends.
Donald was a Boone County coal miner, Van PSD Manager, and retired from WV Department of Administration. Donald was an avid Green Bay Packers Fan & loved to cheer on the WVU Mountaineers. He dabbled in woodworking in younger years & most of his time was spent taking great pride in his daughter & grandchildren, and spoiling them every chance he could in later years. He had a unique ability to talk to two people at once; carrying on two different conversations; on two different topics.
In keeping with his wishes, Donald chose to donate his body to the WVU Human Gift Registry in hopes that he may help others after his passing. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be shared with his family at www.stumpfuneralhomes.com
