Helen Josephine (McKinney / Cozad) Wiles

Helen Josephine (McKinney) (Cozad) Wiles, 85, of Hepzibah, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at her residence.  She was born in Rosemont, WV on April 19, 1939 to the late Lemual D. McKinney and Alma Elizabeth (Layman) McKinney.

Helen is survived by two daughters:  Pamela D. Craig and husband Paul A. of Lumberport and Helena Bunnell and husband Adam of Hepzibah; one son, Robert F. Cozad of Morgantown; one daughter in law, Ralanda Wiles of Hepzibah; six brothers:  Richard F. Cozad and wife Regina of TN, David Cozad of Sardis; Alfred Cozad of Gypsy, Bernie Cozad and wife Lida of Hepzibah, John Cozad and wife Barb of Philippi and Chester Cozad and wife Bonnie of Philippi; two sisters:  Sue Gorby of Philippi and Cherrie Williston and Ernie Simons of Philippi as well as several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Lovel Wiles; her companion, Juie “Smitty” E. Smith; her step father, Charles W. Cozad; two sons:  Robert W. Wiles and Darrell “Buster” Wiles; three brothers:  Charles “Chuck” Cozad, Robert “Bob” Cozad and Franklin Cozad; two sisters:  Della Lantz and Linda Pinkham; four sisters in law:  Lovie Cozad, Tish Cozad, Brenda Cozad and Marge Cozad and one grandson, Paul Lovel Craig.

She was a member of Bi-County Nutrition Center.  Helen played the role of “Granny” from The Beverly Hillbillies in parades around West Virginia.  She loved to play music, card games and her roses.

Family and friends will be received at Dorsey Funeral Home, 701 S. Pike St., Shinnston, on Monday, July 1, 2024 from 11:00am until time of service, 1:00pm with Pastor Tim Sandy officiating.  Interment to follow at Lumberport Lions Cemetery. 

Dorsey Funeral Home is honored to be handling the arrangements for the Wiles family.

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