Roger Vandevender

Roger Vandevender, age 82 years, a resident of Kerens, WV and Debary, FL, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at the Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center. He was born October 22, 1942 at Elkins, a son of the late Allen and Nina Rexroad Vandevender. On January 25, 1964 at Oakland, MD, he married Alice Gray Cooper who survives. Also surviving are brothers, Ralph E. Vandevender of Kerens, Richard Vandevender (Merrill) of Kerens, A. Wayne Vandevender of Montrose; sister, Diane Coberly (David) of Montrose and sister-in-law, Pat Teter of Bruceton Mills, WV. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two nephews, Craig E. Vandevender and Jerry R. Teter, Jr. Roger was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1961 and a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a farmer and a bus driver with the Randolph County Schools prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Israel Methodist Church at Kerens. Friends may call from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Kevin Gainer officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman where Presentation of the American Flag will be made by members of the West Virginia National Guard Honor Guard Program. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Roger Vandevender. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.