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Carl Ernest Amorese, 75, a resident of Elkins, West Virginia, departed this life Sunday afternoon, Oct 25, 2026, at his home with his loving dog, Kelly, by his side.
He was born Friday, April 6, 1951, at Charleston, West Virginia, a son of the late Frank Amorese and Marguerite Mansfield Amorese.
On July 10, 1986, he was married to the former Rebecca Ann Guire, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Nicole Christine Collins and husband, Brent, of Phoenix, Arizona, and Shannon Michelle Amorese of Elkins; one brother, Roger Mansfield Amorese and wife, Pam, of Elkins; one granddaughter, Aryssa Smith and husband, Marvin, of Columbia, Tennessee; one great-granddaughter, Zahnyah Payne; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death is his twin brother, John Norman Amorese; one grandchild, Elliott Amorese; and one nephew, Travis Amorese.
Carl was a graduate of Elkins High School with the Class of 1969 and was a graduate of the last LPN class at the Davis Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and was a member of the first RN Class at Davis & Elkins College, graduating in 1976. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the U. S. Army, had worked for Hardly Able Contruction, worked as a nurse in the coal mines, and later worked as a foreman in the coal mines, retiring from Carter Roag Coal Company in 2012 after 20 years. He was a Boy Scout, Eagle Scout and eventually the aquatic director for the Boy Scouts. He was an avid swimmer, taught swim classes, and was a water safety advocate.
Carl was a member of the H.W. Daniels Post 29, American Legion, and the Tygarts Valley Post 3647, Veterans of Foreign Wars, where he was active with the funeral detail. He loved going to the YMCA and had been a member since 1957. Carl was a Christian by faith and loved camping at the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday. Final Rites will be conducted at the funeral home, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at 11 a.m. Pastor Shannon Amorese will officiate and full military honors will be accorded by members of the West Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard Program, the H.W. Daniels Post 29, American Legion and the Tygarts Valley Post 3647, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Cremation will follow.
The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the YMCA, 400 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241 or the Tygarts Valley Post 3647, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 536 Randolph Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241.
The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Carl Ernest Amorese.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneral home.com.