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Shawn attended Marlinton schools and graduated from Pocahontas County High School in 1987. He worked as Director of Operations for Burns Motor Freight for 23 years before serving as 911/OEM Director of Pocahontas County from 2011 to 2015. Shawn then briefly served as EMS Chief for Pocahontas Memorial Hospital before becoming Regional Liaison Officer for the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security, a position he held from September 2015 until his passing. As a Regional Liaison, Shawn served ten counties across northeastern West Virginia.
In addition to his professional roles, Shawn was a dedicated volunteer firefighter and EMT with Marlinton Fire-Rescue from 1984 to 2012, retiring at the rank of EMS Captain. His passion for public service and helping those in need was evident throughout his career.
Shawn married Karen (Maddy) Kiner on April 12, 2002, and is survived by his parents, wife, and their children: Derek Kiner and his wife Rachel of Martinsburg; David Kiner and his partner Muriah Nutter of Spencer; and Ally (Dunbrack) Arrington and her husband Evan of Morgantown. He is also survived by his two grandsons, Ezekiel and Zayne Arrington.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday July 22, 2025, at Trinity Baptist Church, US 219, Buckeye, West Virginia with Pastor John Paul Burks officiating. Interment will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery in Marlinton. The family will receive friends and neighbors from 12:00pm until the time of services at the church.
Alderson Funeral Services and Smathers Funeral Chapel is honored to care for Shawn and his family during their great time of need.
Online condolences can be made at www.smathersfuneralchapelinc.com
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