Richard “Rick” Eugene Whisner, Jr. of Charleston, WV passed away peacefully at CAMC Memorial Hospital on May 13th, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 1, 1952 at Staats Hospital in Charleston to the late Richard Eugene Whisner, Sr. and Elizabeth Field Whisner. A lifelong resident of the Charleston area and graduate of South Charleston High, West Virginia State and West Virginia Tech, he made a lasting impact on his community, friends and family. He will be sorely missed by everyone whose lives were touched by his service, dedication and love.

A local branch president at Huntington Banks, BB&T and National Bank of Commerce, he began his career in the mailroom of Kanawha Banking and Trust in 1973. He also served on the board of directors for numerous organizations in the area. He loved coaching many local sports teams over the years, staying active in the lives of his six boys despite the demands of his career. He enjoyed cooking, exercising, gardening, binging his favorite shows and watching WVU football.

He is survived by his sons, Rob of Beaverton, Oregon; Ryan of Charleston; Richie and Olivia of Charleston, South Carolina; Ross of Charlotte, North Carolina; Randall and Reilly of Charleston; former wife, Kristi Whisner of Charleston; sisters-in-law, Sabra Whisner of Richmond, Texas and Susan Whisner of Houston, Texas; aunt, Linda (Whisner) Jones of Charleston; nephews, David of Houston, Texas and Christopher of Largo, Florida; niece,

Elizabeth of Richmond, Texas; grandchildren Ripley, Hazel and Pierce; grand-nephews Dalton and Mark; grand-niece, Elliette.

A Memorial service to Honor the Life of Rick will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 30th at Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston with Pastor Mark Addesa officiating and music to be performed by Kay Lowther. Friends may visit from 12:00 Noon until service time at the funeral home.

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