Charleston, WV (WOAY) – Flags will be lowered in the state of West Virginia to honor the life of a former delegate.
Governor Patrick Morrisey ordered flags to be lowered on Wednesday June 11, 2025, to honor the life and memory of Doug Skaff.
“I am heartbroken to hear about the passing of our friend Doug Skaff,” said Governor Morrisey. “Doug was a longtime state legislator, the Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates, and omnipresent in the Charleston community. He will be greatly missed by many. Please keep Doug’s family and loved ones in your prayers as they grieve this tragic loss.”
Former West Virginia Delegate Doug Skaff Jr. died in a car accident on Tuesday June 10, 2025, in Lewis County.
The flag order applies to the Capitol Complex in Charleston and at all State facilities throughout Kanawha County. Flags will remain at half-mast until sunset on the day of internment.
