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Longtime Monongalia County officeholder Rodney Pyles dies at 80

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Longtime Monongalia County assessor and state lawmaker Rodney Pyles has died.

Rodney Pyles

Pyles was 80-years-old.

The West Virginia Democratic Party released a statement Thursday evening citing Pyles’ public service.

“Rodney Pyles was a lifelong public servant whose dedication to his community spanned decades. Throughout his career, Rodney brought a deep love of West Virginia and a commitment to service that left a lasting impact on those around him.”

Pyles was county assessor for 20 years. He also served in the state legislature as a Monongalia County delegate for two terms from 2016-2020.





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