Lucas Keith Chidester, 33, of Morgantown, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2019, surrounded by his family. Lucas was the son of Douglas and Rebecca Chidester, of Morgantown.
Lucas was a loving son, brother and Unkie. Lucas was a 2003 graduate of Morgantown High School and a 2006 graduate of West Virginia Junior College. Lucas was most recently employed with John Howard Motors.
Lucas was an avid sports fan and outdoorsman. He enjoyed cheering on the Mountaineers and the Dallas Cowboys with his father. Lucas also enjoyed fishing the streams of West Virginia and Maryland, hunting the Ludwick farm in Burlington and camping with his family at Holly River State Park.
Lucas had a love for music of all genres and enjoyed attending concerts with his friends.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Erin Chidester-Barrett and husband, Chris, Cori Chidester-Santy and husband, Josh; nephew, Jude Barrett; niece, Jocelyn Santy; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and his friend, Emily Werner.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James and Bernice Buchanan; paternal grandparents, Gerald and Tiny Chidester; and his beloved dog, Sophie.
Special thank you to the neurology and stroke teams at UPMC and J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Family will receive friends at Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, and from 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, until the 11 a.m. service in the Chapel of Prayer with Pastor Kevin Cain officiating. Cremation will follow, and a private inurnment ceremony will be held at a later date.
Lucas enjoyed many summers at camp Kno-Koma, a summer camp for children living with Type I diabetes. Please consider a donation in Lucas’ memory to Camp Kno-Koma, c/o Lucas Keith Chidester Memorial Scholarship, 364 Patteson Drive, No. 284 Morgantown, WV 26505, or at fredjenkinsfuneralhome.com
