On Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, Dewey Vance Rotruck, Jr., of Morgantown, W.Va., passed away, by the side of his wife and daughters, in his home, at the age of 78, after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Dewey was born on Nov. 13, 1944, in Keyser, to Dewey and Betty (Liller) Rotruck, of Burlington, in Mineral County, W.Va. At the age 21, Dewey enlisted in the United States Army, and prior to deployment to Vietnam, he married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Linda Lou Gray.

Upon Dewey's safe return to the United States, he worked in the insurance industry, with a career spanning over 4 decades. He eventually opened his own business, Rotruck Insurance Agency Inc., before his retirement. Together, Dewey and Linda raised two strong and independent daughters, Julie and Bethany.

Dewey was a man of strong Christian faith, with a servant's heart, giving his time to help his church family, by singing tenor in the choir and serving in numerous leadership roles. He also volunteered with Meals on Wheels and many other charitable organizations. He was even known to pick up groceries for some of his homebound insurance clients.

Dewey was a proud member of Rotary International and Motorcycling Rotarians and was a Paul Harris Fellow. Through Rotary Youth Exchange, Dewey and Linda served as host parents to Morten (Mette) Fisker and Andreina (Garrett) Ballester-Nieto. Dewey loved Mountaineer football, camping, biking, and trail walking. Most of all, he loved God, and his family.

Dewey is survived by his wife, Linda (Gray) Rotruck, of Morgantown; daughters, Julie (James) Rohrbaugh, of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Bethany (James "Bo") Moseley, of Twinsburg, Ohio; grandchildren, Natalie & Alex Rohrbaugh, and Ethan & Owen Moseley; sisters, Patricia Taylor, of Burlington, Mary Donohoe, of Winchester, Va., Sharon (Paul) Everett, of Millersburg, Pa.; brother, Donald Ray (Cheryl), of Romney; sister-in-law, Janice (Gene) Clem, of Burlington; and 19 nieces; and 12 nephews.

In addition to his parents, Dewey is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Ruth Millar; nephew, Gene C. Clem, II; and brothers-in-law, Brandon Donohoe and Robert Taylor.

If you knew Dewey, and are so inclined, the family would welcome any notes of encouragement or memories you may have of him. Please send remembrances to: deweymemories@gmail.com.

Friends and family will be received on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Coopers Rock, Pavilion #2, from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the formal Celebration of Life, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Justin Myers officiating, and full Military Rites.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to any of the following charities, that were close to Dewey's heart: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, or Epilepsy Foundation of America.