Charlene (Duncan) Kidwell, 74, of Paw Paw, W.Va., passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at E.A. Hawse Nursing and Rehab, Baker, W.Va.

Born March 13, 1946, in Levels, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late John and Golda (Largent) Duncan.

Charlene married Irvin Kidwell of Paw Paw on Feb. 11, 1965, in Oldtown. The couple settled a few miles outside the town of Paw Paw where they raised two daughters. Charlene was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching and putting puzzles together.

She was preceded in death by an infant son; her infant sister, Karen Duncan; sisters, Peggy (Duncan) Hellstrom, Vernia (Duncan) Shawen; brother-in-laws, Arthur Shawen, Robert Largent, Pete Crounse, Henry Beyer and nephew, Larry Shawen.

Charlene is survived by her husband, Irvin Kidwell; daughter, Rebecca Pracht (Kenneth), of Paw Paw; their children, Timothy Pracht, of Morgantown, W.Va., Michael Pracht, Daniel Pracht, both of Paw Paw, daughter, Elizabeth Kidwell (Scott), of Ravenswood, W.Va.; and her son, Allen Kidwell (Shawna Dudash), of Baker, W.Va.; one great-granddaughter, Aurora Dudash, of Baker; sister, Louella Beyer, of Green Spring, W.Va.; brother-in-law, Ronald Hellstrom, of Ashland, Wis.; nephew, Steven Shawen (Robbin), of Romney; nieces, Dottie Waybright (Donald) of Greenspring, and son, Cory; Dawn Crounse (David), of Paw Paw, and son Andrew; Barbara Shawen (wife of the late Larry Shawen), of Romney; and their children, Rachel, Leah, and Zachary.

Charlene is also survived by her two cats, Tater and Dennis.

Per Charlene's wishes, there will be no funeral services.

A private memorial will be held at a later date.

All arrangements are being handled by McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, W.Va.