The resolution, introduced on February 14, 2025, requests the Division of Highways to officially name Bridge Number 55-009/04-006.66, known locally as Coon Branch Bridge in Wyoming County, as the "Pastor Roger D. Stewart and Brenda Runion Stewart Memorial Bridge." This naming honors Pastor Roger D. Stewart, who was born on October 19, 1946, in Matheny, West Virginia, and passed away on April 30, 2018. Pastor Stewart had a significant impact on his community through his long career as a pastor, serving in various churches and retiring as the Pastor of the Campus Church of God in Cyclone, WV. He is remembered for his love of singing, evangelizing, and spending time with family and friends.
The resolution further instructs the Division of Highways to create and install signs that identify the bridge with its new name. Additionally, it mandates that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to ensure proper implementation. This act serves to commemorate Pastor Stewart's legacy and contributions to his community, alongside his wife Brenda Runion Stewart and their family.