Shawn Michael Harless, 16, of East Lynn, WV, born in Myrtle Beach, SC, a son of Charles A., Jr. and Jenny Harless of East Lynn, WV. Shawn was a student at Wayne High School. His great grandparents, Ingram and Naomi Harless preceded him in death. Additional survivors include two sisters, Amanda Thompson and husband, Richard of Wayne, WV, and Alyssa Harless at home; grandparents, Charles A. Harless and wife, Sharon, Betty Harless, Larry and Shirley Adkins, Buck and Katie Huntley, and Joyce Macintosh; a great grandmother, Katherine Adkins; a favorite uncle, Brian Harless and wife, Kelly; a niece, Zoey Thompson; and a cousin Hanna Harless; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
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By CURTIS JOHNSON
The Herald-Dispatch
EAST LYNN, W.Va. -- The mood in the hallways at Wayne High School was quiet and somber Friday, after two brothers died in a single-vehicle crash Thursday evening.The victims were identified as Joshua Aaron Harless, 18, and his brother Shawn Michael Harless, 16, according to school officials and investigators from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. The oldest victim graduated from Wayne High School last year, while his brother was still attending the same school. The fatal crash happened at 5:48 p.m. on Camp Creek Road near East Lynn. The road intersects with W.Va. 37. Chief Deputy David Watts said Joshua Harless was driving westbound when his vehicle dropped off the right side of the road and then crossed the center line, went over an embankment and hit a tree. Both victims were wearing seat belts. They were pronounced dead at the scene. "It's pretty tragic when you get two boys in one family," Watts said. "I can't imagine." Joshua Harless was employed at Portec Rail in Huntington. His brother was a junior at Wayne High School.
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By CURTIS JOHNSON
The Herald-Dispatch
EAST LYNN, W.Va. -- The mood in the hallways at Wayne High School was quiet and somber Friday, after two brothers died in a single-vehicle crash Thursday evening.The victims were identified as Joshua Aaron Harless, 18, and his brother Shawn Michael Harless, 16, according to school officials and investigators from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. The oldest victim graduated from Wayne High School last year, while his brother was still attending the same school. The fatal crash happened at 5:48 p.m. on Camp Creek Road near East Lynn. The road intersects with W.Va. 37. Chief Deputy David Watts said Joshua Harless was driving westbound when his vehicle dropped off the right side of the road and then crossed the center line, went over an embankment and hit a tree. Both victims were wearing seat belts. They were pronounced dead at the scene. "It's pretty tragic when you get two boys in one family," Watts said. "I can't imagine." Joshua Harless was employed at Portec Rail in Huntington. His brother was a junior at Wayne High School.
Shawn Michael Harless, 16, of East Lynn, WV, born in Myrtle Beach, SC, a son of Charles A., Jr. and Jenny Harless of East Lynn, WV. Shawn was a student at Wayne High School. His great grandparents, Ingram and Naomi Harless preceded him in death. Additional survivors include two sisters, Amanda Thompson and husband, Richard of Wayne, WV, and Alyssa Harless at home; grandparents, Charles A. Harless and wife, Sharon, Betty Harless, Larry and Shirley Adkins, Buck and Katie Huntley, and Joyce Macintosh; a great grandmother, Katherine Adkins; a favorite uncle, Brian Harless and wife, Kelly; a niece, Zoey Thompson; and a cousin Hanna Harless; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
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By CURTIS JOHNSON
The Herald-Dispatch
EAST LYNN, W.Va. -- The mood in the hallways at Wayne High School was quiet and somber Friday, after two brothers died in a single-vehicle crash Thursday evening.The victims were identified as Joshua Aaron Harless, 18, and his brother Shawn Michael Harless, 16, according to school officials and investigators from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. The oldest victim graduated from Wayne High School last year, while his brother was still attending the same school. The fatal crash happened at 5:48 p.m. on Camp Creek Road near East Lynn. The road intersects with W.Va. 37. Chief Deputy David Watts said Joshua Harless was driving westbound when his vehicle dropped off the right side of the road and then crossed the center line, went over an embankment and hit a tree. Both victims were wearing seat belts. They were pronounced dead at the scene. "It's pretty tragic when you get two boys in one family," Watts said. "I can't imagine." Joshua Harless was employed at Portec Rail in Huntington. His brother was a junior at Wayne High School.
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By CURTIS JOHNSON
The Herald-Dispatch
EAST LYNN, W.Va. -- The mood in the hallways at Wayne High School was quiet and somber Friday, after two brothers died in a single-vehicle crash Thursday evening.The victims were identified as Joshua Aaron Harless, 18, and his brother Shawn Michael Harless, 16, according to school officials and investigators from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. The oldest victim graduated from Wayne High School last year, while his brother was still attending the same school. The fatal crash happened at 5:48 p.m. on Camp Creek Road near East Lynn. The road intersects with W.Va. 37. Chief Deputy David Watts said Joshua Harless was driving westbound when his vehicle dropped off the right side of the road and then crossed the center line, went over an embankment and hit a tree. Both victims were wearing seat belts. They were pronounced dead at the scene. "It's pretty tragic when you get two boys in one family," Watts said. "I can't imagine." Joshua Harless was employed at Portec Rail in Huntington. His brother was a junior at Wayne High School.
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