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It is with indescribable grief that we say goodbye to our beloved son, grandson, father and brother, Corey Michael Winn. Corey died by suicide in the morning hours of March 15, 2021, at the age of 27.
Corey was born Aug. 15, 1993, in Elkins. As a young boy, he wrestled, played football, rode motorcycles, hunted and fished with his dad and brother. As an adult, he became interested in how things around him worked. He graduated from Fred W. Eberle Technical Center in 2012, and worked in the construction field. He later helped his family with the growth of their own restaurant business and became a happy and familiar face for regulars at 1863 Appalachian Bistro.
Those that knew him best knew of his profound loyalty and love for those around him. His appreciation for the outdoors shined during dawn and dusk, in a blind, hunting with his father, or on a chilled evening with a fire he had built, in a matter of seconds, roaring beside him. His passion for cooking drove him towards developing and refining his skills in the kitchen. He found comfort in creating, and he was an aspiring chef.
When Corey smiled, it lit the room with a playful joy that was truly contagious. His deepest love was his daughter Amelia for whom his whole heart belonged. This same unconditional love is what helped him be so supportive to those who surrounded him. Corey was a passionate, caring and truly loving man, that was always there for others. It is with the same compassion and love that we received from Corey, that we try and cope with, and understand the deep struggle he was facing within himself. After years of battling his own pain, the darkness was too much to bear.
Corey is survived by his daughter, Amelia; father and best friend, Mike; brother, Anthony; mother, Kim; stepmother, Velora Winn; and step-sister, Lily Anderson; his grandparents, Beni and Bob Armentrout, Jackie Wetzel, Jay and Claudia Winn; a multitude of cousins and other dear loved ones.
There will be a celebration of Corey's life at the Randolph Room above 1863 Appalachian Bistro on Friday, March 19, 2021, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the Winn family asks that donations in Corey's name be made to the West Virginia Suicide Prevention Council in order to help others in their own time of darkness and loss. More information on donating can be found at www.preventsuicidewv.com.
The Randolph Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Corey Michael Winn.
Send condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.