Charles David Dean, known as Chief Charlie or Mars by his friends, age 66, of Seneca Rocks, WV, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Grant Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 11, 1955, the son of the late Kelly Dean and Frances Louise (Greenway) Hawkins of Petersburg.

Mr. Dean attended school in Maryland and worked for Pilgrim's Pride in Moorefield, WV.  Charles was an avid collector of Indian artifacts having once lived in a teepee.  He also enjoyed camping and hiking with his family.  He will be remembered as a good friend and father.

Charles is survived by: a daughter, Christina Heavner of Moorefield, WV; 4 sons, Brian Dean (Brittany Snyder) of Moorefield, WV; Jeremy Dean of Hagerstown, MD; Charlie Dean of Moorefield, WV, Joshua VanMeter of Moorefield; a brother, Michael Dean of Silver Springs, MD; 8 grandchildren, Lucca, Willow, Kylo, Everlay, Sage, Kole, Payton, and Ieesha.

Mr. Dean's family will receive friends on Friday, April 8, 2022 10-11 AM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV with services following at 11:00 AM, officiated by Charles Henry. Interment will be at the Dean Family Cemetery in Upper Tract, WV.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family, c/o the Basagic Funeral Home P.O. Box 400 Petersburg, WV 26847 . Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com