The following Sheriffs from across West Virginia have received Lifetime Membership status as granted by a vote of the membership of their peers in the West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association. This honor is bestowed to these Sheriffs for their dedication to the profession of a West Virginia Sheriff, their service to the organization across the State and to their fellow sheriffs.
Sheriff Name and County Served with Year Inducted

Sheriff Larry Barnhart, Pleasants Co. 2005

* Sheriff Danny W. Moore, Raleigh Co. 2008

* Sheriff Kim Wolfe, Cabell Co. 2008

   * Sheriff Rodney A. Miller – Boone Co. 2013

* Sheriff Michael Y. Rutherford – Kanawha Co. 2013

* Sheriff Michael White, Hancock Co. 2013

#Sheriff Virgil D. Miller, Upshur Co. 2013 (10/18/1953 – 04/03/2023)

Sheriff Mike Gissy – Lewis Co. 2013

Sheriff Randy Holcomb, Clay Co. 2013

Sheriff Jim Childers, Greenbrier Co. 2013

* Sheriff Thomas W. McComas, Cabell Co. 2017

* Sheriff R. Steven Tanner, Raleigh Co. 2017

Sheriff Allen “Al” Ksner, Monongalia Co. 2017

* Sheriff Steve Deweese, Putnam Co. 2020

Sheriff Anthony “Tony” Boggs, Jackson Co. 2020

#Sheriff Peter H. “Pete” Dougherty, Jefferson Co. 2020 (01/19/1953 – 09/13/2021)

*Denotes Past President of the organization

#Indicates deceased