Rachel Michelle Sheets

She was born Aug. 4, 1995, in Weston, West Virginia, a daughter of James E. Gifford and Robin Michelle Prince. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her companion, Desmeon Westberry of Tallahassee; two sisters, Leslie Holley and husband, Beau, and Elizabeth Sheets, all of Buckhannon; two brothers, Zachary Gifford of Kansas, and Nicholas Gifford of Buckhannon; two nephews, Landon Price of Philippi, West Virginia, and Kade Holley of Buckhannon; one niece, Paisley Holley of Buckhannon; maternal grandparents, Ron and Shirley Prince of Bridgeport, West Virginia; paternal grandfather, Earnest Gifford of Buckhannon; aunts, Christine Prince and companion, Jeff, Debbie Prince DeCarlo and husband, Frank, all of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and uncle, Steve Gifford and wife, Sherry, of Salem, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Shirley Gifford.

Rachel graduated from Buckhannon-Upshur High School with the class of 2013. She attended the Cornerstone Community Church of Buckhannon.

Rachel loved music and enjoyed being part of Show Choir. She was part of a youth band in her church and was very involved with church and her community.

For the past several years, she worked as a waitress and in telemarketing in Florida.

Friends will be received Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor John Darnall and Pastor James L. Gifford, II officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavner Cemetery in Buckhannon.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com.

Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.