Charles H. Alt, 89


Charles Henry Alt, 89, of Petersburg, W.Va., died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg, W.Va.

Mr. Alt was born May 9, 1917, in Pansy, W.Va., and was the son of the late Joseph K. Alt and Rosa VanMeter Alt.

He owned and operated C.H. Alt Garage and was also a mechanic for Grant County Board of Education. He attended Petersburg schools and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the VFW Post 6454, American Legion Post 78 and the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company.

His wife, Rosalee Simmons Markwood Alt, preceded him in death in 1996.

Survivors include a stepdaughter, Donnalie Hope of Mount Storm, W.Va.; a stepson, Dawn Markwood of Old Fields, W.Va.; a sister, Annie Vance of Petersburg, W.Va.; one grandson; three stepgreat-grandchildren and a number of stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

Pastor Larry Cantu will conduct the funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg, W.Va. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery with military honors by the VFW of Grant County and the Jr. ROTC.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 this evening at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Petersburg, WV.