EXHIBIT 24.1

POWER OF ATTORNEY CONCERNING

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORMS 3, 4 AND 5 FILINGS

This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Jeffrey M. Gillenwater, has authorized and designated Richard R. Grinnan, M. Shane Harvey, Jeffrey M. Jarosinski and Andrew B. Hampton to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Massey Energy Company. The authority of Richard R. Grinnan, M. Shane Harvey, Jeffrey M. Jarosinski and Andrew B. Hampton under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Massey Energy Company unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that Richard R. Grinnan, M. Shane Harvey, Jeffrey M. Jarosinski and Andrew B. Hampton are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Dated:	January 14, 2009	/s/ Jeffrey M. Gillenwater
		Printed Name:	Jeffrey M. Gillenwater