POWER OF ATTORNEY CONCERNING
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORMS 3, 4 AND 5 FILINGS

	This Statement confirms that the undersigned, H. Drexel Short, Jr., has authorized and
designated Thomas J. Dostart, Jeffrey M. Jarosinski and Richard R. Grinnan 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 Thomas J. Dostart, Jeffrey M. Jarosinski and Richard R. Grinnan 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 Thomas J. Dostart, Jeffrey
M. Jarosinski and Richard R. Grinnan are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities
to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



Dated:  11/12/04				/s/ H. Drexel Short, Jr.
						Printed Name: H. Drexel Short, Jr.