Dorothy K. DeHaven

Dorothy “Dott” Knighten DeHaven, 85, of Inwood, WV, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born Oct. 1, 1937 in Martinsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Elsie Beavers Knighten.

She was a graduate of Shepherdstown High and retired from Berkeley County Schools.

She is survived by her husband, Bruce Eugene DeHaven; two sons, Michael Helmick, Sr. (Mary Jean) and Randal Helmick; two stepdaughters, Karen M. Cupp (Bruce) and Barbara Fox (Terry); two stepsons, Gerald and Brian DeHaven (Sherry); four grandchildren; Rhiannon Nicole Helmick (Irvin Hood III), Jennifer Renee Helmick, Michael Byron Helmick, Jr. (Lisa), and Matthew Scott Helmick (Danielle); ten great grandchildren, Trey, Benjamin, Brianna, Kailee, Logan, Lillian, Landyn, Layla, Peyton and James; six great great grandchildren, Tyler, Easton, Rowan, Sutton, Wyatt, and Wrenley; eight step grandchildren; a number of great great step grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Snyder, and Patricia Potter.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Buck, William, and Buddy Knighten; and three sisters, Betty DeVore, Martha Hopkins, and Elsie Disert; and one stepson Michael DeHaven.

Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Brown Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Goforth officiating. Family received friends Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens.

Contributions may be made to: Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Ln., Kearneysville, WV 25430 or New Life Community Church, 4102 Tabler Station Rd., Inwood, WV 25428.

Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be offered at www.BrownFuneralHomesWV.com.