.Chester Allen Plants, 70, of Point Pleasant and South Charleston, West Virginia, born on March 17, 1948, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to the late Elizabeth (Sayre) and Chester Leroy Plants, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2018.
Chester graduated from Point Pleasant High School, West Virginia State College, and West Virginia College of Graduate Studies with Bachelor's Degrees in Mathematics and Physics and a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering. He enjoyed his work at Union Carbide for more than 30 years until retiring in 2002. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered for always putting his family before himself.
For many years, he could be found working on various ballfields throughout South Charleston, coaching young student - athletes, pitching countless hours of batting practice, and teaching the value of proper "Attitude and Effort." His later years were filled with loving on "his Honey" and his family, working his farm, caring for workhorses, and working at his local church.
One son recalled that he had the rare ability to explain complex problems starting with only basic fundamentals of math and physics, a paper and a pencil. He truly accepted Jesus' free gift of salvation and was baptized in 2010. Since then, not a day passed that his Bible was unopened. He once remarked that he had offered little fruit back to his Saviour - his family and friends strongly disagree. Another son remarked, "I had a great dad! Not many dads can throw batting practice, teach you how to tackle, explain calculus and quote Scripture - he pretty much did it every day from 1970 to yesterday."
Chester was married to his high school sweetheart, Karen Sue (Messick) Plants for 52 wonderful years. He is survived by his sons, Bob Plants, Brian Plants (Betsy), Matt Plants (Traci), and Mark Plants (Sarah); his beloved sister, Mary Tope (Tom); grandchildren, Jessica Mueller (Matt), Rob Plants (Lydia), Rachel Plants, Jason Plants, Peyton Plants, Grant Plants, Noah Foster, Luke Plants, Abigail Plants, Lila Foster, Grace Plants, Hannah Plants, and Ella Plants; and great-grandchildren, John Mueller and Lilly Mueller. He was a member at Grace Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations to Grace Baptist Church. Friends and family are welcome to attend the visitation on Sunday, July 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 7051 Ohio River Road, Point Pleasant, WV 25550. The funeral and graveside service will follow beginning at 4 PM.
Crow-Hussell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Family and friends may express condolences online at: crowhussellfh.com