IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Gary Sherman

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Myers

Jul 18, 1946 — Aug 20, 2020

Obituary

Gary Sherman Myers, 74, of Fairmont passed away on August 20, 2020. He was born July 18, 1946 at Fairmont General Hospital, a son of the late Kenneth Sherman and Goldie Jean Myers.

He graduated from Monongah High School then Fairmont State College. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree and teaching certificate.

He taught high school in Lorraine, OH then returned to West Virginia to teach at Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg. While at Notre Dame, he was the head football coach and assistant basketball coach, as well as coached golf.

He decided to pursue another career and left to work as an insurance agent. He began at Henry and Hardesty from which he moved on to Chamber and Flowers of Clarksburg. After 22 years, he went to work for Accordia/Wells-Fargo in Clarksburg from where he retired.

Through all this, he remained a sports fan and also coached Little League Baseball and F.O.P. football which he west to a bowl game at Raleigh, NC where they became Pee Wee champions. He also coached basketball at St. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Monongah. Gary was a member of the Monongah Baptist Church.

Gary is survived by his wife, Dina Jan Myers, of 49 years; a son, Preston Tracy Myers; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Lynn Myers; and three grandchildren, Kelsie, Autumn, and Shadon; and a great grandson, Vincent Ganon Sauro. He is also survived by his twin brother, Larry with his wife Rickie Myers and his sister, Sherry with her husband, Bob Colanero; his nieces, Michelle and husband Bill, Missy and husband Scott, Marcy and husband Mike, and Mindy and husband Shawn; one brother-in-law, Harrison Tracy Thompson with wife Kim and children: Blake, Megan, Brooks, and Mary Katherine. Gary has 10 nieces and nephews; cousins; and other he also cared about.

Gary was preceded in death by Trent Sherman Myers, our loving son; Sue Livingston and her son, Eddy.

Dina wishes to acknowledge and thank her cousin Virginia for all the things that she has done.

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Monongah Baptist Church, 256 Lyndon Avenue, Monongah, WV 26554. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com. Arrangements are under the care of Domico Funeral Home in Fairmont.

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