Brian BJ Keith Winston Jr.

Born October 28, 1984 in Martinsburg, he was the son of Brian and Carol Winston.

Brian graduated from Jefferson High School in 2003, he was a member of the National Honor Society and the National Society of High School Scholars. He received numerous scholarships including the Promise Scholarship and the Terry Walker Scholarship.

He continued his education at Shepherd University, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. After completing Shepherd, He attended Mountain State University and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.

Brian was employed by City Hospital started as a part time employee in housekeeping in 1999 became a full time employee after finishing High School to present became RN, Nursing Supervisor, Cardiac Care Technician and recently Coordinator of the Operating Room. Brian had a gift of caring for people and he loved his hospital family.

Brian accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early stage in his life. He was a member of Trinity Temple Church of God, under the leadership of Bishop Raymond Johnson for many years before moving his membership to Kingdom Life Cathedral, under the leadership of Bishop Sterling Porter. At Kingdom Life Cathedral, he served as a Deacon, member of the Culinary committee and had organized health and wellness events and was always available wherever and whenever needed.

“BJ” loved his family and friends. He had many, many friends, but his best friends were his Mom and Dad. If you had “BJ” for a friend you had a true friend. If you needed encouragement, he encouraged; If you needed a laugh, he would say something funny; if life had you down, he would pick you up. And he always had a smile and a hug for everyone. Brian was always on an accelerated path in life.

We celebrate his life and grieve in these moments, trusting that the love and joy of the Lord will renew our faith and provide us strength in our time of need. We thank God for “BJ” and for the Love and Joy that will remain in our hearts and minds. For many, his life with us may seem to short, but for those who were touched by his spirit, we know his quality of existence out weights any quality of time.

Brian is survived by his parents; Sisters, Angela Allen, Ebony Winston, and Milika Winston; Brother, Darnell Allen; Grandparents, Chauncey Allen, Francis (James) Ferguson, Jerry (Frances) McDowell; Great Grandmother, Irene McDowell; God children, Shaniya Winston and Zacari Winston, and numerous Aunts, Uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by Grandparents, Mary Allen and Gloria Belle Allen Creamer; and Great Grandfather, Samuel McDowell.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00am on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at New Destiny Ministry Center in Kearneysville. Visitation will be one hour prior to service.

Interment will follow at Pleasant View Memorial Gardens.