When we think of Memorial Day, cemeteries come to mind and those graves we wish to decorate. Many local citizens may not be aware of the oldest known Keyser graveyards.
Avers chosen as W.Va. History Hero
Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Tribune Managing Editor
KEYSER West Virginia Archives and History has chosen Mineral County native Carl D. “Denny” Avers as the 2021 West Virginia History Hero.
Avers, who currently lives in Palmyra, Virginia, was nominated for the honor by the Mineral County Historical Society.
A lifetime member of the society, Avers has spent tireless hours researching and compiling historical information about Keyser, Mineral County and the surrounding area.
He often gives special presentations to both the Mineral County Historical Society and Mineral County Genealogical Society, and frequently writes history-based letters to the editor for the News Tribune.