Dylan Hunter Jeffries, 17, of West Milford passed away Sunday October 6, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Dylan was born March 4, 1996; son of Richard Duaine Jeffries, II and Tammy Kay Sue Taylor Jeffries. Along with his parents, he was survived by one brother, Richard Shane Jeffries of West Milford; one sister, Cassandra Dawn Taylor France of Missouri; maternal grandmother, Kathy Marie Taylor of Laurel Valley; paternal grandparents, Patricia and Tom Butcher of Good Hope; aunts and uncles Tuesday and Keith Richards, Channtelle and Mike Lantz, Devin and Tonya Jeffries, Donald L. Taylor, II, Donald J. and Courtney Taylor, Terri Harland, Cheryl Jones, Debora Rouse, Cindy and Steve Dickey, several cousins also survived along with his girlfriend, Courtney McKinney. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Donald Lee Taylor on August 17, 2013. Dylan played football for South Harrison High School and was planning to pursue a military career after graduation. He had a love for basketball, hunting, his friends and football team. He was an avid video gamer and ran the sound system at Lost Creek Church of God; where he was a member. Visitation will be held at Davis Funeral Home on Friday October 11 from 2:00-8:00PM; Saturday October 12 from 12:00-8:00PM; Sunday October 13 from 10:00-2:00PM. Funeral Service will be held Sunday October 13, 2013 at 3:00PM at the South Harrison High School Football Field with Pastor Ron Beeson and Coach Brad Jett officiating. Private entombment will be held at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Monday for family members. Condolences may be sent to DavisFuneralHome.com. Davis Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Jeffries family.
Obituary from Davis Funeral Home
South Harrison High School football player Dylan Jeffries passed away Sunday night, according to a Facebook page created to update the community on his condition.
Jeffries was injured during a football game Friday, Sept. 27 and rushed to Ruby Memorial Hospital with a blood clot on his brain. He was placed under a medically induced coma a few days later.
The post on the "Dylan Jeffries Update" page reads: "Dylan has fought very hard through this past week, but today his battle is over."
It goes on to say: "Today we ask that you not remember Dylan for this tragedy, but for the amazing person he was."
Dylan was injured while playing against Lincoln High School, and the post author, Mileena Beatty, also wrote to comfort their players.
"Dylan knew many of you and was very excited about this game. Please do not blame yourselves if you tackled him or came in any contact with him throughout the game," she wrote.
The Harrison County community and beyond has poured out support for Dylan and his family since the injury occurred, through a vigil that packed the South Harrison High School stadium and a fund created to help pay for his medical expenses.
Chick-fil-A on Emily Drive held a fundraiser for the Jeffries family Monday. It donated 15 percent of Monday's sales to help the family with expenses. Chick-fil-A said it was one of the largest fundraisers it ever had. On Tuesday, it said it raised a total of $3,324 for the Jeffries family.
Several volunteers showed up to help the employees, who said they were overwhelmed by the amount of customers.
"The support we've gotten from the community for the family, it's beyond the community. We just had one gentleman drove in from Greenbrier County to hand us a donation, no other reason. We love Dylan, and we love his family, and we know they are all hurting, so we want to do what we can to help," said parent volunteer Judi Carr.
Carr said the community plans to host a fundraiser on Tuesday, October 15 at Garfield's Restaurant in Bridgeport and a dinner on October 20 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Milford Community Center.
From WBOY- TV
Visitation for Dylan Jeffries will take place on Friday and Saturday at Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg. The funeral service will be held on Sunday at the Nathan Goff Armory in Clarksburg (Services were held Sunday October 13, 2013 at 3:00PM at the South Harrison High School Football Field.) A graveside service is planned Monday at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Mount Clare.
LOST CREEK — The death of South Harrison High School football player Dylan Jeffries left the entire community in mourning.
Jeffries, a senior, was injured recently in a game between South Harrison and Lincoln High. Jeffries died Sunday night at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be held Friday and Saturday at Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg, according to Dave Bolyard, funeral home owner. Funeral service will be held Sunday at the Nathan Goff Armory in Clarksburg (services were changed to South Harrison High School Football Field starting a 3 p.m.). Private entombment on Monday is for family only at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Mount Clare. Bolyard said the times for the services are being determined.
Both South Harrison and Lincoln high schools are feeling the loss deeply, county educators said Monday.
Susan Collins, superintendent of Harrison County Schools, said she wanted to limit her comments regarding Jeffries' death in order to give the family some time to process the tragedy.
However, Collins did comment on the support services being offered to the student body at South Harrison High School.
"The football coach talked with students first thing today. We have protocols we follow whenever there is a death at a school," Collins said.
South Harrison head football coach Brad Jett said the football team is like a brotherhood.
"We've lost a brother. We've cried a lot. We've prayed a lot. We're just loving each other as much as we can. It's taken its toll on everybody involved," he said.
From the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram:
Dylan Jeffries service to be held at South Harrison field
School board honors family's request to use facility in order ‘to let the community have a part in this'
Posted: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 11:56 pm | Updated: 10:40 am, Wed Oct 9, 2013.
by Roger Adkins Staff Writer
LOST CREEK — South Harrison High School senior Dylan Jeffries loved playing football at Gary Barnette Stadium, and that is where he will be memorialized on Sunday, according to the Harrison County Board of Education.
Jeffries was hospitalized on Sept. 27 after being injured in a football game against Lincoln High at the field. He did not recover and passed away on Sunday.
Counseling has been offered to students at both schools, and it continues to be available.
Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. Friday, noon-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at the Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the stadium in Lost Creek.
by Roger Adkins Staff Writer for the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram-
LOST CREEK — Love, compassion and gratitude were the emotions expressed Thursday by the grieving parents of South Harrison High School senior Dylan Jeffries.
Richard and Tammy Jeffries lost their son Sunday at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Dylan was injured at a football game Sept. 27 and did not recover.
Despite their grief, Dylan's parents said they feel love, compassion and gratitude toward the community and the entire state after a massive outpouring of support.
"We're very grateful and thankful," Richard said.
The widespread showing of kindness was overwhelming, Tammy said.
"We'd just like to thank everyone for all their prayers and support. We knew Dylan had a lot of friends that he loved, and we know they all loved him," she said.
In life, Dylan had compassion for everyone he encountered, his parents said.
"I want him to be remembered as a good young man who loved everybody. He was saved by the blood of Jesus. He was a Christian and a very good son," Richard said.
Dylan was a happy young man, his mother said.
"He always had a smile on his face. And he was always taking up for people who needed help or support," she said. "There wasn't anyone he didn't like."
Dylan worked hard in school and life and cared for his classmates and peers, his dad said.
"I think his love for people was one of his defining characteristics. He always gave 100 percent. He was outgoing and loved his classmates and everyone on the football team. He was growing into a fine young man with very good character," Richard said.
His mother said Dylan had a wonderful sense of humor.
"He was very fun and very loving. He loved to cut up and make people laugh and smile. That's just the way he was," she said.
Dylan had a positive influence on the people around him, his father said.
"I think he helped a lot of people, all of his friends. They were pretty tightly knit. He loved them and they saw in Dylan a love for others. He did it every day," Richard said.
Holding a funeral service for Dylan at Gary Barnette Stadium will give the community an opportunity to remember Dylan, Richard said.
"I think that it's fitting and that it worked out for everyone in the community, seeing that we had such an outpouring. We appreciate it, we really do. We want to make sure all the children have the opportunity to say goodbye just like us," he said.
It's the field Dylan left for the last time when he was injured and appropriate that it's the field where he will be remembered by his schoolmates, his mom said.
"It's where Dylan loved to be," Tammy said.
Dylan's dad said the grief is still fresh for everyone. The family and the community are suffering as one. He said he applauds the school system's efforts in providing counseling for the student community.
"I think it happened and we all have to go through it. I think the schools are doing an excellent job. We're so grateful that the Lord sends us all these children. We're going to do this together. We can't go back," he said.
Tammy said the family did not expect such a large response.
"We knew he had an impact. But sometimes you go through this life and you don't realize all the people whose lives you touch. Dylan was just one of those bright spots," she said.
Dylan's dad said the outreach from the community and the entire state has been remarkable.
"I've never seen anything like this. Like Dylan would say, ‘It's awesome,'" he said.
Posted from the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram-
This is a work in progress.
Obituary from Davis Funeral Home
South Harrison High School football player Dylan Jeffries passed away Sunday night, according to a Facebook page created to update the community on his condition.
Jeffries was injured during a football game Friday, Sept. 27 and rushed to Ruby Memorial Hospital with a blood clot on his brain. He was placed under a medically induced coma a few days later.
The post on the "Dylan Jeffries Update" page reads: "Dylan has fought very hard through this past week, but today his battle is over."
It goes on to say: "Today we ask that you not remember Dylan for this tragedy, but for the amazing person he was."
Dylan was injured while playing against Lincoln High School, and the post author, Mileena Beatty, also wrote to comfort their players.
"Dylan knew many of you and was very excited about this game. Please do not blame yourselves if you tackled him or came in any contact with him throughout the game," she wrote.
The Harrison County community and beyond has poured out support for Dylan and his family since the injury occurred, through a vigil that packed the South Harrison High School stadium and a fund created to help pay for his medical expenses.
Chick-fil-A on Emily Drive held a fundraiser for the Jeffries family Monday. It donated 15 percent of Monday's sales to help the family with expenses. Chick-fil-A said it was one of the largest fundraisers it ever had. On Tuesday, it said it raised a total of $3,324 for the Jeffries family.
Several volunteers showed up to help the employees, who said they were overwhelmed by the amount of customers.
"The support we've gotten from the community for the family, it's beyond the community. We just had one gentleman drove in from Greenbrier County to hand us a donation, no other reason. We love Dylan, and we love his family, and we know they are all hurting, so we want to do what we can to help," said parent volunteer Judi Carr.
Carr said the community plans to host a fundraiser on Tuesday, October 15 at Garfield's Restaurant in Bridgeport and a dinner on October 20 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Milford Community Center.
From WBOY- TV
Visitation for Dylan Jeffries will take place on Friday and Saturday at Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg. The funeral service will be held on Sunday at the Nathan Goff Armory in Clarksburg (Services were held Sunday October 13, 2013 at 3:00PM at the South Harrison High School Football Field.) A graveside service is planned Monday at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Mount Clare.
LOST CREEK — The death of South Harrison High School football player Dylan Jeffries left the entire community in mourning.
Jeffries, a senior, was injured recently in a game between South Harrison and Lincoln High. Jeffries died Sunday night at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be held Friday and Saturday at Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg, according to Dave Bolyard, funeral home owner. Funeral service will be held Sunday at the Nathan Goff Armory in Clarksburg (services were changed to South Harrison High School Football Field starting a 3 p.m.). Private entombment on Monday is for family only at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Mount Clare. Bolyard said the times for the services are being determined.
Both South Harrison and Lincoln high schools are feeling the loss deeply, county educators said Monday.
Susan Collins, superintendent of Harrison County Schools, said she wanted to limit her comments regarding Jeffries' death in order to give the family some time to process the tragedy.
However, Collins did comment on the support services being offered to the student body at South Harrison High School.
"The football coach talked with students first thing today. We have protocols we follow whenever there is a death at a school," Collins said.
South Harrison head football coach Brad Jett said the football team is like a brotherhood.
"We've lost a brother. We've cried a lot. We've prayed a lot. We're just loving each other as much as we can. It's taken its toll on everybody involved," he said.
From the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram:
Dylan Jeffries service to be held at South Harrison field
School board honors family's request to use facility in order ‘to let the community have a part in this'
Posted: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 11:56 pm | Updated: 10:40 am, Wed Oct 9, 2013.
by Roger Adkins Staff Writer
LOST CREEK — South Harrison High School senior Dylan Jeffries loved playing football at Gary Barnette Stadium, and that is where he will be memorialized on Sunday, according to the Harrison County Board of Education.
Jeffries was hospitalized on Sept. 27 after being injured in a football game against Lincoln High at the field. He did not recover and passed away on Sunday.
Counseling has been offered to students at both schools, and it continues to be available.
Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. Friday, noon-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at the Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the stadium in Lost Creek.
by Roger Adkins Staff Writer for the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram-
LOST CREEK — Love, compassion and gratitude were the emotions expressed Thursday by the grieving parents of South Harrison High School senior Dylan Jeffries.
Richard and Tammy Jeffries lost their son Sunday at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Dylan was injured at a football game Sept. 27 and did not recover.
Despite their grief, Dylan's parents said they feel love, compassion and gratitude toward the community and the entire state after a massive outpouring of support.
"We're very grateful and thankful," Richard said.
The widespread showing of kindness was overwhelming, Tammy said.
"We'd just like to thank everyone for all their prayers and support. We knew Dylan had a lot of friends that he loved, and we know they all loved him," she said.
In life, Dylan had compassion for everyone he encountered, his parents said.
"I want him to be remembered as a good young man who loved everybody. He was saved by the blood of Jesus. He was a Christian and a very good son," Richard said.
Dylan was a happy young man, his mother said.
"He always had a smile on his face. And he was always taking up for people who needed help or support," she said. "There wasn't anyone he didn't like."
Dylan worked hard in school and life and cared for his classmates and peers, his dad said.
"I think his love for people was one of his defining characteristics. He always gave 100 percent. He was outgoing and loved his classmates and everyone on the football team. He was growing into a fine young man with very good character," Richard said.
His mother said Dylan had a wonderful sense of humor.
"He was very fun and very loving. He loved to cut up and make people laugh and smile. That's just the way he was," she said.
Dylan had a positive influence on the people around him, his father said.
"I think he helped a lot of people, all of his friends. They were pretty tightly knit. He loved them and they saw in Dylan a love for others. He did it every day," Richard said.
Holding a funeral service for Dylan at Gary Barnette Stadium will give the community an opportunity to remember Dylan, Richard said.
"I think that it's fitting and that it worked out for everyone in the community, seeing that we had such an outpouring. We appreciate it, we really do. We want to make sure all the children have the opportunity to say goodbye just like us," he said.
It's the field Dylan left for the last time when he was injured and appropriate that it's the field where he will be remembered by his schoolmates, his mom said.
"It's where Dylan loved to be," Tammy said.
Dylan's dad said the grief is still fresh for everyone. The family and the community are suffering as one. He said he applauds the school system's efforts in providing counseling for the student community.
"I think it happened and we all have to go through it. I think the schools are doing an excellent job. We're so grateful that the Lord sends us all these children. We're going to do this together. We can't go back," he said.
Tammy said the family did not expect such a large response.
"We knew he had an impact. But sometimes you go through this life and you don't realize all the people whose lives you touch. Dylan was just one of those bright spots," she said.
Dylan's dad said the outreach from the community and the entire state has been remarkable.
"I've never seen anything like this. Like Dylan would say, ‘It's awesome,'" he said.
Posted from the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram-
This is a work in progress.
Dylan Hunter Jeffries, 17, of West Milford passed away Sunday October 6, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Dylan was born March 4, 1996; son of Richard Duaine Jeffries, II and Tammy Kay Sue Taylor Jeffries. Along with his parents, he was survived by one brother, Richard Shane Jeffries of West Milford; one sister, Cassandra Dawn Taylor France of Missouri; maternal grandmother, Kathy Marie Taylor of Laurel Valley; paternal grandparents, Patricia and Tom Butcher of Good Hope; aunts and uncles Tuesday and Keith Richards, Channtelle and Mike Lantz, Devin and Tonya Jeffries, Donald L. Taylor, II, Donald J. and Courtney Taylor, Terri Harland, Cheryl Jones, Debora Rouse, Cindy and Steve Dickey, several cousins also survived along with his girlfriend, Courtney McKinney. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Donald Lee Taylor on August 17, 2013. Dylan played football for South Harrison High School and was planning to pursue a military career after graduation. He had a love for basketball, hunting, his friends and football team. He was an avid video gamer and ran the sound system at Lost Creek Church of God; where he was a member. Visitation will be held at Davis Funeral Home on Friday October 11 from 2:00-8:00PM; Saturday October 12 from 12:00-8:00PM; Sunday October 13 from 10:00-2:00PM. Funeral Service will be held Sunday October 13, 2013 at 3:00PM at the South Harrison High School Football Field with Pastor Ron Beeson and Coach Brad Jett officiating. Private entombment will be held at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Monday for family members. Condolences may be sent to DavisFuneralHome.com. Davis Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Jeffries family.
Obituary from Davis Funeral Home
South Harrison High School football player Dylan Jeffries passed away Sunday night, according to a Facebook page created to update the community on his condition.
Jeffries was injured during a football game Friday, Sept. 27 and rushed to Ruby Memorial Hospital with a blood clot on his brain. He was placed under a medically induced coma a few days later.
The post on the "Dylan Jeffries Update" page reads: "Dylan has fought very hard through this past week, but today his battle is over."
It goes on to say: "Today we ask that you not remember Dylan for this tragedy, but for the amazing person he was."
Dylan was injured while playing against Lincoln High School, and the post author, Mileena Beatty, also wrote to comfort their players.
"Dylan knew many of you and was very excited about this game. Please do not blame yourselves if you tackled him or came in any contact with him throughout the game," she wrote.
The Harrison County community and beyond has poured out support for Dylan and his family since the injury occurred, through a vigil that packed the South Harrison High School stadium and a fund created to help pay for his medical expenses.
Chick-fil-A on Emily Drive held a fundraiser for the Jeffries family Monday. It donated 15 percent of Monday's sales to help the family with expenses. Chick-fil-A said it was one of the largest fundraisers it ever had. On Tuesday, it said it raised a total of $3,324 for the Jeffries family.
Several volunteers showed up to help the employees, who said they were overwhelmed by the amount of customers.
"The support we've gotten from the community for the family, it's beyond the community. We just had one gentleman drove in from Greenbrier County to hand us a donation, no other reason. We love Dylan, and we love his family, and we know they are all hurting, so we want to do what we can to help," said parent volunteer Judi Carr.
Carr said the community plans to host a fundraiser on Tuesday, October 15 at Garfield's Restaurant in Bridgeport and a dinner on October 20 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Milford Community Center.
From WBOY- TV
Visitation for Dylan Jeffries will take place on Friday and Saturday at Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg. The funeral service will be held on Sunday at the Nathan Goff Armory in Clarksburg (Services were held Sunday October 13, 2013 at 3:00PM at the South Harrison High School Football Field.) A graveside service is planned Monday at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Mount Clare.
LOST CREEK — The death of South Harrison High School football player Dylan Jeffries left the entire community in mourning.
Jeffries, a senior, was injured recently in a game between South Harrison and Lincoln High. Jeffries died Sunday night at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be held Friday and Saturday at Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg, according to Dave Bolyard, funeral home owner. Funeral service will be held Sunday at the Nathan Goff Armory in Clarksburg (services were changed to South Harrison High School Football Field starting a 3 p.m.). Private entombment on Monday is for family only at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Mount Clare. Bolyard said the times for the services are being determined.
Both South Harrison and Lincoln high schools are feeling the loss deeply, county educators said Monday.
Susan Collins, superintendent of Harrison County Schools, said she wanted to limit her comments regarding Jeffries' death in order to give the family some time to process the tragedy.
However, Collins did comment on the support services being offered to the student body at South Harrison High School.
"The football coach talked with students first thing today. We have protocols we follow whenever there is a death at a school," Collins said.
South Harrison head football coach Brad Jett said the football team is like a brotherhood.
"We've lost a brother. We've cried a lot. We've prayed a lot. We're just loving each other as much as we can. It's taken its toll on everybody involved," he said.
From the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram:
Dylan Jeffries service to be held at South Harrison field
School board honors family's request to use facility in order ‘to let the community have a part in this'
Posted: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 11:56 pm | Updated: 10:40 am, Wed Oct 9, 2013.
by Roger Adkins Staff Writer
LOST CREEK — South Harrison High School senior Dylan Jeffries loved playing football at Gary Barnette Stadium, and that is where he will be memorialized on Sunday, according to the Harrison County Board of Education.
Jeffries was hospitalized on Sept. 27 after being injured in a football game against Lincoln High at the field. He did not recover and passed away on Sunday.
Counseling has been offered to students at both schools, and it continues to be available.
Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. Friday, noon-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at the Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the stadium in Lost Creek.
by Roger Adkins Staff Writer for the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram-
LOST CREEK — Love, compassion and gratitude were the emotions expressed Thursday by the grieving parents of South Harrison High School senior Dylan Jeffries.
Richard and Tammy Jeffries lost their son Sunday at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Dylan was injured at a football game Sept. 27 and did not recover.
Despite their grief, Dylan's parents said they feel love, compassion and gratitude toward the community and the entire state after a massive outpouring of support.
"We're very grateful and thankful," Richard said.
The widespread showing of kindness was overwhelming, Tammy said.
"We'd just like to thank everyone for all their prayers and support. We knew Dylan had a lot of friends that he loved, and we know they all loved him," she said.
In life, Dylan had compassion for everyone he encountered, his parents said.
"I want him to be remembered as a good young man who loved everybody. He was saved by the blood of Jesus. He was a Christian and a very good son," Richard said.
Dylan was a happy young man, his mother said.
"He always had a smile on his face. And he was always taking up for people who needed help or support," she said. "There wasn't anyone he didn't like."
Dylan worked hard in school and life and cared for his classmates and peers, his dad said.
"I think his love for people was one of his defining characteristics. He always gave 100 percent. He was outgoing and loved his classmates and everyone on the football team. He was growing into a fine young man with very good character," Richard said.
His mother said Dylan had a wonderful sense of humor.
"He was very fun and very loving. He loved to cut up and make people laugh and smile. That's just the way he was," she said.
Dylan had a positive influence on the people around him, his father said.
"I think he helped a lot of people, all of his friends. They were pretty tightly knit. He loved them and they saw in Dylan a love for others. He did it every day," Richard said.
Holding a funeral service for Dylan at Gary Barnette Stadium will give the community an opportunity to remember Dylan, Richard said.
"I think that it's fitting and that it worked out for everyone in the community, seeing that we had such an outpouring. We appreciate it, we really do. We want to make sure all the children have the opportunity to say goodbye just like us," he said.
It's the field Dylan left for the last time when he was injured and appropriate that it's the field where he will be remembered by his schoolmates, his mom said.
"It's where Dylan loved to be," Tammy said.
Dylan's dad said the grief is still fresh for everyone. The family and the community are suffering as one. He said he applauds the school system's efforts in providing counseling for the student community.
"I think it happened and we all have to go through it. I think the schools are doing an excellent job. We're so grateful that the Lord sends us all these children. We're going to do this together. We can't go back," he said.
Tammy said the family did not expect such a large response.
"We knew he had an impact. But sometimes you go through this life and you don't realize all the people whose lives you touch. Dylan was just one of those bright spots," she said.
Dylan's dad said the outreach from the community and the entire state has been remarkable.
"I've never seen anything like this. Like Dylan would say, ‘It's awesome,'" he said.
Posted from the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram-
This is a work in progress.
Obituary from Davis Funeral Home
South Harrison High School football player Dylan Jeffries passed away Sunday night, according to a Facebook page created to update the community on his condition.
Jeffries was injured during a football game Friday, Sept. 27 and rushed to Ruby Memorial Hospital with a blood clot on his brain. He was placed under a medically induced coma a few days later.
The post on the "Dylan Jeffries Update" page reads: "Dylan has fought very hard through this past week, but today his battle is over."
It goes on to say: "Today we ask that you not remember Dylan for this tragedy, but for the amazing person he was."
Dylan was injured while playing against Lincoln High School, and the post author, Mileena Beatty, also wrote to comfort their players.
"Dylan knew many of you and was very excited about this game. Please do not blame yourselves if you tackled him or came in any contact with him throughout the game," she wrote.
The Harrison County community and beyond has poured out support for Dylan and his family since the injury occurred, through a vigil that packed the South Harrison High School stadium and a fund created to help pay for his medical expenses.
Chick-fil-A on Emily Drive held a fundraiser for the Jeffries family Monday. It donated 15 percent of Monday's sales to help the family with expenses. Chick-fil-A said it was one of the largest fundraisers it ever had. On Tuesday, it said it raised a total of $3,324 for the Jeffries family.
Several volunteers showed up to help the employees, who said they were overwhelmed by the amount of customers.
"The support we've gotten from the community for the family, it's beyond the community. We just had one gentleman drove in from Greenbrier County to hand us a donation, no other reason. We love Dylan, and we love his family, and we know they are all hurting, so we want to do what we can to help," said parent volunteer Judi Carr.
Carr said the community plans to host a fundraiser on Tuesday, October 15 at Garfield's Restaurant in Bridgeport and a dinner on October 20 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Milford Community Center.
From WBOY- TV
Visitation for Dylan Jeffries will take place on Friday and Saturday at Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg. The funeral service will be held on Sunday at the Nathan Goff Armory in Clarksburg (Services were held Sunday October 13, 2013 at 3:00PM at the South Harrison High School Football Field.) A graveside service is planned Monday at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Mount Clare.
LOST CREEK — The death of South Harrison High School football player Dylan Jeffries left the entire community in mourning.
Jeffries, a senior, was injured recently in a game between South Harrison and Lincoln High. Jeffries died Sunday night at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be held Friday and Saturday at Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg, according to Dave Bolyard, funeral home owner. Funeral service will be held Sunday at the Nathan Goff Armory in Clarksburg (services were changed to South Harrison High School Football Field starting a 3 p.m.). Private entombment on Monday is for family only at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Mount Clare. Bolyard said the times for the services are being determined.
Both South Harrison and Lincoln high schools are feeling the loss deeply, county educators said Monday.
Susan Collins, superintendent of Harrison County Schools, said she wanted to limit her comments regarding Jeffries' death in order to give the family some time to process the tragedy.
However, Collins did comment on the support services being offered to the student body at South Harrison High School.
"The football coach talked with students first thing today. We have protocols we follow whenever there is a death at a school," Collins said.
South Harrison head football coach Brad Jett said the football team is like a brotherhood.
"We've lost a brother. We've cried a lot. We've prayed a lot. We're just loving each other as much as we can. It's taken its toll on everybody involved," he said.
From the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram:
Dylan Jeffries service to be held at South Harrison field
School board honors family's request to use facility in order ‘to let the community have a part in this'
Posted: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 11:56 pm | Updated: 10:40 am, Wed Oct 9, 2013.
by Roger Adkins Staff Writer
LOST CREEK — South Harrison High School senior Dylan Jeffries loved playing football at Gary Barnette Stadium, and that is where he will be memorialized on Sunday, according to the Harrison County Board of Education.
Jeffries was hospitalized on Sept. 27 after being injured in a football game against Lincoln High at the field. He did not recover and passed away on Sunday.
Counseling has been offered to students at both schools, and it continues to be available.
Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. Friday, noon-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at the Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the stadium in Lost Creek.
by Roger Adkins Staff Writer for the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram-
LOST CREEK — Love, compassion and gratitude were the emotions expressed Thursday by the grieving parents of South Harrison High School senior Dylan Jeffries.
Richard and Tammy Jeffries lost their son Sunday at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Dylan was injured at a football game Sept. 27 and did not recover.
Despite their grief, Dylan's parents said they feel love, compassion and gratitude toward the community and the entire state after a massive outpouring of support.
"We're very grateful and thankful," Richard said.
The widespread showing of kindness was overwhelming, Tammy said.
"We'd just like to thank everyone for all their prayers and support. We knew Dylan had a lot of friends that he loved, and we know they all loved him," she said.
In life, Dylan had compassion for everyone he encountered, his parents said.
"I want him to be remembered as a good young man who loved everybody. He was saved by the blood of Jesus. He was a Christian and a very good son," Richard said.
Dylan was a happy young man, his mother said.
"He always had a smile on his face. And he was always taking up for people who needed help or support," she said. "There wasn't anyone he didn't like."
Dylan worked hard in school and life and cared for his classmates and peers, his dad said.
"I think his love for people was one of his defining characteristics. He always gave 100 percent. He was outgoing and loved his classmates and everyone on the football team. He was growing into a fine young man with very good character," Richard said.
His mother said Dylan had a wonderful sense of humor.
"He was very fun and very loving. He loved to cut up and make people laugh and smile. That's just the way he was," she said.
Dylan had a positive influence on the people around him, his father said.
"I think he helped a lot of people, all of his friends. They were pretty tightly knit. He loved them and they saw in Dylan a love for others. He did it every day," Richard said.
Holding a funeral service for Dylan at Gary Barnette Stadium will give the community an opportunity to remember Dylan, Richard said.
"I think that it's fitting and that it worked out for everyone in the community, seeing that we had such an outpouring. We appreciate it, we really do. We want to make sure all the children have the opportunity to say goodbye just like us," he said.
It's the field Dylan left for the last time when he was injured and appropriate that it's the field where he will be remembered by his schoolmates, his mom said.
"It's where Dylan loved to be," Tammy said.
Dylan's dad said the grief is still fresh for everyone. The family and the community are suffering as one. He said he applauds the school system's efforts in providing counseling for the student community.
"I think it happened and we all have to go through it. I think the schools are doing an excellent job. We're so grateful that the Lord sends us all these children. We're going to do this together. We can't go back," he said.
Tammy said the family did not expect such a large response.
"We knew he had an impact. But sometimes you go through this life and you don't realize all the people whose lives you touch. Dylan was just one of those bright spots," she said.
Dylan's dad said the outreach from the community and the entire state has been remarkable.
"I've never seen anything like this. Like Dylan would say, ‘It's awesome,'" he said.
Posted from the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram-
This is a work in progress.
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