West Virginia Code § 20-18-29

Double death benefits prohibited
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A surviving spouse is not entitled to receive simultaneous death benefits under this article as
a result of the death of two or more members to whom the spouse was married. Any spouse
who becomes eligible for a subsequent death benefit under this article while receiving a
death benefit under this article shall receive the higher benefit, but not both.

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