Mark Lynn Eden, age 65, of Sissonville, WV passed away on March 18, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. He faced this challenge just like all he faced in his life, with courage and an quest to conquer.
Born on January 3, 1957 to LeRoy and JoAnna Eden in Charleston, WV. After LeRoy and JoAnna's passing, Mark served as the Patriarch of the Eden family. Mark excelled as a student at Lincoln Junior High, Stonewall Jackson High School, and at West Virginia University for a number of years. After finishing his studies at WVU Mark decided that public service was his passion and joined the Charleston Police Department in 1979 and matriculated to the position of Lieutenant before retiring in 2002. Mark believed that public service was his calling and this is where he made a significant difference in his community and many people's lives. After retirement from the Police force, Mark worked for Clay Music until his passing.
Mark also enjoyed playing Santa Claus to any children that needed a reason to believe! He did this for his children, grandchildren, and complete strangers just to see the joy on the face of children.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy C. and JoAnna K. Eden and his sister Cheryl Dearien.
Entombment will occur at Haven of Rest Memory Gardens
Excerpts Transcribed from Gatens Harding Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV
-March 20th, 2022
Born on January 3, 1957 to LeRoy and JoAnna Eden in Charleston, WV. After LeRoy and JoAnna's passing, Mark served as the Patriarch of the Eden family. Mark excelled as a student at Lincoln Junior High, Stonewall Jackson High School, and at West Virginia University for a number of years. After finishing his studies at WVU Mark decided that public service was his passion and joined the Charleston Police Department in 1979 and matriculated to the position of Lieutenant before retiring in 2002. Mark believed that public service was his calling and this is where he made a significant difference in his community and many people's lives. After retirement from the Police force, Mark worked for Clay Music until his passing.
Mark also enjoyed playing Santa Claus to any children that needed a reason to believe! He did this for his children, grandchildren, and complete strangers just to see the joy on the face of children.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy C. and JoAnna K. Eden and his sister Cheryl Dearien.
Entombment will occur at Haven of Rest Memory Gardens
Excerpts Transcribed from Gatens Harding Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV
-March 20th, 2022
Mark Lynn Eden, age 65, of Sissonville, WV passed away on March 18, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. He faced this challenge just like all he faced in his life, with courage and an quest to conquer.
Born on January 3, 1957 to LeRoy and JoAnna Eden in Charleston, WV. After LeRoy and JoAnna's passing, Mark served as the Patriarch of the Eden family. Mark excelled as a student at Lincoln Junior High, Stonewall Jackson High School, and at West Virginia University for a number of years. After finishing his studies at WVU Mark decided that public service was his passion and joined the Charleston Police Department in 1979 and matriculated to the position of Lieutenant before retiring in 2002. Mark believed that public service was his calling and this is where he made a significant difference in his community and many people's lives. After retirement from the Police force, Mark worked for Clay Music until his passing.
Mark also enjoyed playing Santa Claus to any children that needed a reason to believe! He did this for his children, grandchildren, and complete strangers just to see the joy on the face of children.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy C. and JoAnna K. Eden and his sister Cheryl Dearien.
Entombment will occur at Haven of Rest Memory Gardens
Excerpts Transcribed from Gatens Harding Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV
-March 20th, 2022
Born on January 3, 1957 to LeRoy and JoAnna Eden in Charleston, WV. After LeRoy and JoAnna's passing, Mark served as the Patriarch of the Eden family. Mark excelled as a student at Lincoln Junior High, Stonewall Jackson High School, and at West Virginia University for a number of years. After finishing his studies at WVU Mark decided that public service was his passion and joined the Charleston Police Department in 1979 and matriculated to the position of Lieutenant before retiring in 2002. Mark believed that public service was his calling and this is where he made a significant difference in his community and many people's lives. After retirement from the Police force, Mark worked for Clay Music until his passing.
Mark also enjoyed playing Santa Claus to any children that needed a reason to believe! He did this for his children, grandchildren, and complete strangers just to see the joy on the face of children.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy C. and JoAnna K. Eden and his sister Cheryl Dearien.
Entombment will occur at Haven of Rest Memory Gardens
Excerpts Transcribed from Gatens Harding Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV
-March 20th, 2022
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