Romney, West Virginia - Mary Evelyn Starkey, 83, of Romney, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Sterling Care Frostburg Village.

Evelyn was born on Feb. 17, 1940, in Burlington, to the late George and Bernice (Leatherman) Staggs. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Harry, Bill, and Henry "Lee" Staggs.

Evelyn is survived by her two daughters, Teresa Burns Skidmore, of Cumberland, and Kimberly Burns Jennings, of Romney; six sisters, Louise Pfiefer, Joanne Jones, Teddy Hanlin, Virginia Evans, Barbara Rohrbaugh, and Doris Smith; and a brother, John Staggs. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Dustin Matlick, of Keyser, Christina Kitzmiller Pritts, of Romney, and Deanna Kitzmiller Aguilar, of San Diego, Calif; as well as seven great- grandchildren, Madison and Lajon Morris, Ashton Andrews, Bryce and Braylon Jeffries, and Cristian and Hayden Aguilar, and a great-great-grandson, Jahsiah Whitlock.

For over 20 years, Evelyn was the owner of Evelyn's Restaurant and Club, in Romney. She put her heart and soul into providing a gathering place for the community all those years. It was a place and a calling that she cherished, and it's undoubtedly a place where cherished memories were made by both regulars and passersby, alike. Besides tending to the restaurant, she enjoyed fishing, camping, and being outdoors near the river. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her family. Evelyn is best known in the community for the amazing prime rib she served. She will be missed greatly, but remembered for her quick whit and sarcastic humor.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the loving caregivers at Sterling Care Frostburg Village for the wonderful care Evelyn received as a long-term resident.

Friends will be received on Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 12 to 2 p.m., at Shaffer Funeral Home, in Romney. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2 p.m. with The Reverend Steven L. Wilson officiating.

Interment will be at Arnold Cemetery, in Junction.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to: American Legion Auxiliary Post 91, 154 East Main St., Romney, WV 26757

Please direct all inquiries to Shaffer Funeral Home, in Romney; phone number 304-822-3511.