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Charles Tod Jeffers, age 67 of Wheeling, WV died suddenly at home on Sunday, March 1, 2009. He was born on April 22, 1941 in Glen Dale, WV, the son of the late Charles W. and Hazel Baker Jeffers. Tod was a 1959 graduate of Moundsville High School and attended WLSC and Penn State University. He was US Army Veteran serving in Greece, where he learned to speak the language fluently. Tod lived for the radio, broadcasting for over 45 years. He began his radio career while serving in Athens, Greece. After returning to the states, he continued that career at WMOD in Moundsville, WHLL-1600 in Wheeling (currently WKKX-1600), WWVA in Wheeling, WMAJ in State College, PA, KLNK in Oklahoma City, OK, WBNS in Columbus, OH, KOOL-94FM; then Z107FM in Harrisburg, PA. He then made his final journey back to his roots in the Ohio Valley at AM1600-WKKX; where he hosted “Jeffers and Company”. Throughout his career, he has interviewed many celebrities. Todd loved the people in the Ohio Valley. He was a pilot, an avid golfer, and quite a storyteller. He was a big West Virginia Mountaineer Fan; but Penn State held a large part of his heart. He was a season ticket holder at Beaver Stadium since 1965. He was ‘the voice” of the Penn State Men’s Basketball and Wrestling Programs. In addition to his paretns, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Donald Hoak. Tod is survived by his daughter, Vicki Hoak (Russ Allen) of Chippewa Twp., PA; a son, Andy Jeffers of State College, PA; his grandchildren, Matt Hoak of Vienna, VA, Danielle Hoak of Chippewa Twp, and Jasa Jeffers of State College; his brothers, Toby (Kathy) Jeffers of Beaver, PA, and Jay (Kathy) Jeffers of Moundsville; a sister, Marla (Ed) Rogerson of Lake Arrowhead, CA, and his beloved pet and companion Mikey, who will be lost without his faithful friend. Tod will be deeply missed by all his family, friends, co-workers, and his many devoted listeners. Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8pm at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville where Memorial Services will be held on Thursday at 4pm with Mike Eskridge officiating. Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

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Jeffers, Charles

March 1, 2009