Our staff's commitment to you

Our staff is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.

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Jerry B. Giffin Funeral Director jerrygiffin@giffinfuneralhome.com

Born March 26, 1955 in Winchester, VA, the son of Lucille P. and the late Roy S. Giffin. A 1973 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV and a 1977 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Jerry is engaged to Katie Jo Brown and has two sons: Lucas and Ben. Jerry is a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church near Gore, VA where he serves as a trustee and the treasurer of Bethel Cemtery, a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, and a member of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association. Jerry has been a licensed funeral director for over 40 years. He resides in Capon Bridge, WV.

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Lucas A. Giffin Funeral Director lukegiffin@giffinfuneralhome.com

Born June 23, 1981 in Winchester, VA, the son of Jerry Giffin and Robin Clise Henry. A 2000 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV and a 2005 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Lucas married Amanda Nice on September 10, 2005. Lucas & Amanda have two daughters: Summer Gail & Lily Grace. Lucas is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, West Virginia Funeral Directors Association, Wardensville Lions Club, and Sons of the American Legion Post # 137. Lucas is a certified crematory operator and resides in Capon Bridge, WV.

 

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David Delawder Funeral Director ddelawder@giffinfuneralhome.com

Born October 1, 1996 in Winchester, VA the son of Jack S. and Beth Giffin Delawder. A 2015 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV, a 2017

graduate of Potomac State College where he played two years for the Catamount baseball program, and a 2020 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of

Mortuary Science where he was awarded the Champion Award for Mortuary Science Excellence. David attends Winchester Church of God. He is a

member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association. David is also a certified funeral celebrant

and a certified crematory operator. He currently resides in Wardensville, WV with his wife Sarah and dogs Brinley & Waylon.

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Benjamin R. Giffin Funeral Assistant bengiffin@giffinfuneralhome.com

Born September 20, 1984 in Winchester, VA, the son of Jerry Giffin and Robin Henry. A 2003 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV and a 2007 graduate of Fairmont State University. Ben married Katy Saville on June 6, 2015. Ben and Katy has two daughters: Alexandra Catherine and Caroline Lucille. Ben is a member of the Sons of the American Legion and a former member of Tau Beta Iota fraternity in Fairmont, WV. Ben is a certified crematory operator currently resides in Capon Bridge, WV.

 

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Amanda G. Giffin Administrative Assistant amandagiffin@giffinfuneralhome.com

Born June 16, 1981 in Elkins,WV, the daughter of Dorsey F. “Butch”and Joyce Nice. A 1999 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV and a 2002 graduate of Fairmont State University in Fairmont, WV. Amanda married Lucas Giffin on September 10, 2005. Amanda and Lucas have two daughters: Summer Gail and Lily Grace. Amanda has her life insurance licensed and is a pre-need consultant for the Giffin Funeral Home. Amanda is pleased to be of any help to families during their time of need. Amanda Resides in Capon Bridge, WV.

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Eric A. Keckley Funeral Assistant / Crematory Operator / Maintenance

BBorn August 19, 1992, in Winchester, VA the son of Steven A. Keckley and Kimberly D. Keckley. A 2011 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV where he was in the FFA. Eric is a volunteer at the Capon Bridge Vol. Fire Department and serves as President, and works in the food shack during community events. He is a certified crematory operator. Eric’s hobbies include floating the Cacapon River, riding his Can-Am side by side, and hunting. Eric resides in Capon Bridge, WV.

 

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David "Doc" Holliday Funeral Assistant / Maintenance

Born October 21, 1957, in Winchester, VA, the son of Doris Holliday and Harold "Bud" Whitacre. A 1975 graduate  of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV, a 1977 graduate of Potomac State College in Keyser, WV, a 1979 and 1982 graduate of West Virginia University. He works here part-time after 42 years of service as a School Counselor at Paw Paw Schools and Hancock Elementary and Hancock Middle-Senior High School in Hancock, MD. Doc married Lisa Bradfield on April 6, 1985 and they are the parents of two sons, T.J. and Ethan, and two daughters, Katelyn and Loren. Doc currently resides in Paw Paw, WV and is a member of the Paw Paw Church of Christ.

 

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Carl L. Nitz Capon Bridge Stoplight

Born May 9, 1968, in Winchester, VA, the son of Ruth Nitz and the late Kenneth Nitz. He was a 1987 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV. Carl has spent his life in service spending over 20 years with the Capon Bridge Vol. Fire Department. If you have ever attended a service or visitation at Giffin Funeral Home & Crematory you would have been greeted by a friendly smile and Carl would stop traffic for you to cross safely. In 15 years helping the public cross busy rt. 50, Carl has only missed 3 funerals. Carl can been seen volunteering at any community event, and he attends Healing Waters Biker Church in Capon Bridge, WV. He enjoys going on road trips, hanging out with friends, and watching movies. Carl resides in Capon Bridge, WV.

 

Jerry B. Giffin

Funeral Director
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Born March 26, 1955 in Winchester, VA, the son of Lucille P. and the late Roy S. Giffin. A 1973 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV and a 1977 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Jerry is engaged to Katie Jo Brown and has two sons: Lucas and Ben. Jerry is a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church near Gore, VA where he serves as a trustee and the treasurer of Bethel Cemtery, a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, and a member of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association. Jerry has been a licensed funeral director for over 40 years. He resides in Capon Bridge, WV.

Lucas A. Giffin

Funeral Director
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Born June 23, 1981 in Winchester, VA, the son of Jerry Giffin and Robin Clise Henry. A 2000 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV and a 2005 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Lucas married Amanda Nice on September 10, 2005. Lucas & Amanda have two daughters: Summer Gail & Lily Grace. Lucas is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, West Virginia Funeral Directors Association, Wardensville Lions Club, and Sons of the American Legion Post # 137. Lucas is a certified crematory operator and resides in Capon Bridge, WV.

 

David Delawder

Funeral Director
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Born October 1, 1996 in Winchester, VA the son of Jack S. and Beth Giffin Delawder. A 2015 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV, a 2017

graduate of Potomac State College where he played two years for the Catamount baseball program, and a 2020 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of

Mortuary Science where he was awarded the Champion Award for Mortuary Science Excellence. David attends Winchester Church of God. He is a

member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association. David is also a certified funeral celebrant

and a certified crematory operator. He currently resides in Wardensville, WV with his wife Sarah and dogs Brinley & Waylon.

Benjamin R. Giffin

Funeral Assistant
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Born September 20, 1984 in Winchester, VA, the son of Jerry Giffin and Robin Henry. A 2003 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV and a 2007 graduate of Fairmont State University. Ben married Katy Saville on June 6, 2015. Ben and Katy has two daughters: Alexandra Catherine and Caroline Lucille. Ben is a member of the Sons of the American Legion and a former member of Tau Beta Iota fraternity in Fairmont, WV. Ben is a certified crematory operator currently resides in Capon Bridge, WV.

 

Amanda G. Giffin

Administrative Assistant
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Born June 16, 1981 in Elkins,WV, the daughter of Dorsey F. “Butch”and Joyce Nice. A 1999 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV and a 2002 graduate of Fairmont State University in Fairmont, WV. Amanda married Lucas Giffin on September 10, 2005. Amanda and Lucas have two daughters: Summer Gail and Lily Grace. Amanda has her life insurance licensed and is a pre-need consultant for the Giffin Funeral Home. Amanda is pleased to be of any help to families during their time of need. Amanda Resides in Capon Bridge, WV.

Eric A. Keckley

Funeral Assistant / Crematory Operator / Maintenance
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BBorn August 19, 1992, in Winchester, VA the son of Steven A. Keckley and Kimberly D. Keckley. A 2011 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV where he was in the FFA. Eric is a volunteer at the Capon Bridge Vol. Fire Department and serves as President, and works in the food shack during community events. He is a certified crematory operator. Eric’s hobbies include floating the Cacapon River, riding his Can-Am side by side, and hunting. Eric resides in Capon Bridge, WV.

 

David "Doc" Holliday

Funeral Assistant / Maintenance
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Born October 21, 1957, in Winchester, VA, the son of Doris Holliday and Harold "Bud" Whitacre. A 1975 graduate  of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV, a 1977 graduate of Potomac State College in Keyser, WV, a 1979 and 1982 graduate of West Virginia University. He works here part-time after 42 years of service as a School Counselor at Paw Paw Schools and Hancock Elementary and Hancock Middle-Senior High School in Hancock, MD. Doc married Lisa Bradfield on April 6, 1985 and they are the parents of two sons, T.J. and Ethan, and two daughters, Katelyn and Loren. Doc currently resides in Paw Paw, WV and is a member of the Paw Paw Church of Christ.

 

Carl L. Nitz

Capon Bridge Stoplight
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Born May 9, 1968, in Winchester, VA, the son of Ruth Nitz and the late Kenneth Nitz. He was a 1987 graduate of Hampshire High School in Romney, WV. Carl has spent his life in service spending over 20 years with the Capon Bridge Vol. Fire Department. If you have ever attended a service or visitation at Giffin Funeral Home & Crematory you would have been greeted by a friendly smile and Carl would stop traffic for you to cross safely. In 15 years helping the public cross busy rt. 50, Carl has only missed 3 funerals. Carl can been seen volunteering at any community event, and he attends Healing Waters Biker Church in Capon Bridge, WV. He enjoys going on road trips, hanging out with friends, and watching movies. Carl resides in Capon Bridge, WV.