Charles Darren Buck, 40, of Gallipolis, formerly of Leon, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was a 1989 graduate of Point Pleasant High School and was employed as a Training Store Manager with Wendy's International, Inc., and had formerly served as Leon Town Recorder. Darren was a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church and will always be remembered for his gift of playing piano.

Born May 13, 1971, in Point Pleasant, he was the son of Darrell E. Buck and Dianne Buxton Buck of Leon. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clodus and Audren Buck and Charles and Geraldine Buxton.

In addition to his parents, those left to cherish his memory include his sisters, Denise (Randall W.) Saunders of Crown City, Ohio, and Angie (Donnie) Young of Buffalo, W.Va.; nephew and niece, Howard and Amanda Young; Darren's very special extended family at Wendy's International, Inc., and his many church families and loving friends.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Dr. Dilap Niar for his compassion and excellent care. The family appreciated the above and beyond care received from all the staff with Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2011, at Raynes Funeral Home Eleanor Chapel, 303 Ash Circle, Eleanor, W.Va., with Rev. Matthew Dotson officiating. Burial will follow at Craig-Douglass Cemetery, Grimms Landing, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2011, at Raynes Funeral Home Eleanor Chapel.

Online condolences may be sent to the Buck family and the online guestbook signed by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com. Raynes Funeral Home, 2117 Buffalo Road, Buffalo, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.