Karen Renae Franks Lavery

Karen Franks Lavery, 52, of Morgantown, W. Va. and formerly of Nemacolin, Pa., passed away at 6:15 P.M. on Monday, April 26, 2021 in her home. She was born December 24, 1968 in Silver Spring, Md., a daughter of Jonnie A. (Vogini) Franks of Nemacolin and the late Wayne C. Franks. Karen was a 1986 graduate of Carmichaels Area High School and attended West Virginia Junior College. She was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown, Pa. Karen worked as a supervisor quality improvement specialist for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and was also a former coding instructor for Ross Medical in Morgantown. She was a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders, the Office Managers Association and the National Health Career Association.

Surviving in addition to her mother are a son, Nathan W. Lavery of Smithfield, Pa.; a daughter, Akira Lillii-Roode at home; two sisters, Kimberly A. Tedrow of Nemacolin and Kelly M. Tedrow of Carmichaels; nieces and nephews, who were the light of her life, Charleigh, Talaysia, Cayleb and Anders Tedrow; a special aunt and uncle, Pitchie and Richard Biller of Huntington, W. Va.; her godfather, Uncle John Cunningham of Olney, Md.; her "adopted brother", Matt Heater of Cheat Lake, W. Va. and several cousins and special friends.

Deceased are her grandparents; a very special aunt, Mary Leveno, and her godmother, Linda Cunningham.

The family extends a special thanks to Dr. Auber and Dr. Lindsey and to the staff at 9 West at the J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Friday, April 30, 2021, followed at 10:00 A.M. by a Mass of the Resurrection at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown, Pa. with the Rev. William G. Berkey as celebrant.

Interment will follow at St. Agnes Cemetery, Masontown.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Sarcoma Foundation of America.