Obituaries in Bruceton Mills, WV

Mar 16, 2026

Feb 28, 2026

May 16, 2026

Kenseth Matthew Maust June 16, 2008 – May 16, 2026 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son, brother, and friend, Kenseth Maust, on May 16, 2026, just one month before his 18th birthday. The cherished son of Eddie and Lori Maust, he was born on June 16, 2008, in Morgantown, WV.

Kenseth touched the...

May 21, 2026

James L. Hensell,

85, of Morgantown, WV, passed on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The son of Arthur M. Hensell and Eleanor A. Kraus Hensell, he was born on May 11 (Mother’s Day), 1941, in Pittsburgh, PA.

James is survived by his daughter, Diane Hensell Cale; son, James R. D. Hensell; granddaughters: Emily Cale (Ragjeen Davidson), Sarah Cale Doughty (Joe), Rebecca Hensell Quiroz...

May 9, 2026

Carol Elaine McMillen,

77, of Morgantown, WV has embarked on her final adventure on May 9 at her home after a brief illness. The daughter of the late Thomas & Dorothy (Forman) Mason of Bruceton Mills, WV, Elaine was born on August 5. 1948 in Uniontown, PA.

Elaine grew up on Mountain Aire Dairy Farm a family-owned business in Preston County, WV....

May 9, 2026

Adrian Charles Everly,

77, of Bruceton Mills, WV, passed away peacefully, May 9, 2026, at his home with his daughter and son by his side in Bruceton Mills.

The son of late William Woodrow and Doris Jean Thomas Everly, he was born in Morgantown, WV, March 6, 1949.

It was not unusual to go to Bruceton, and you would see Adrian at the...

May 7, 2026

Sallie Ann Bolyard,

“One Day at a Time Lady”

of Bruceton Mills, WV, peacefully passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2026, at home. The daughter of the late Charles and Agnes Burns Goff, she was born in Etman, WV, on October 1, 1938, and grew up in Rowlesburg, WV.

Sallie graduated from Rowlesburg High School. She was a housewife and a Zayre Department Manager,...

Apr 25, 2026

Eileen V. Hensell

81, of Morgantown, WV passed on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at home. The daughter of William J. Uphold and Amanda J. Burch, she was born on June 11, 1944, in Pisgah, WV.

Eileen is survived by her husband James L. Hensell (63 years of marriage), daughter Diane Hensell Cale, and son James R. D. Hensell; granddaughter’s Emily Cale (Ragjeen...

Apr 16, 2026

Betty Jane Spiker Smith,

94, of Bruceton Mills, WV passed away April 16, 2026, surrounded by her family. A daughter of the late Robert Loren Spiker and Nellie Feather Spiker, she was born November 7, 1931.

Betty married Roy D. Smith on November 17, 1949. They celebrated 69 years of marriage months before his passing on April 29, 2019. Their marriage was...

Apr 11, 2026

Larry Summers,

76, of Bruceton Mills, WV, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Samuel Lovel and Lena Shaffer Summers, he was born on December 24, 1949, in Hazelton, WV.

Larry worked 35 years in the coal mines. He enjoyed listening to country music, gardening, spending time outdoors, telling...

Apr 10, 2026

Bonny Marie Seese

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bonny Seese, 69, of Bruceton Mills, WV, on April 10, 2026. The daughter of the late William and Evelyn Parker Riffle, she was born on April 14, 1956, in Uniontown, PA.

Bonny was a dedicated wife to her loving husband, Dale, for 48 years and mother to her...

Apr 10, 2026

Sharon May Fazenbaker,

77, of Gibbon Glade, PA, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Emerson and Eunice Jackson Teets, she was born November 18, 1948, in Uniontown, PA.

Sharon was a member of the Canaan Church of Gibbon Glade and Mountain...

Mar 28, 2026

Laura A. Richardson Smith,

24, passed away suddenly on March 28, 2026, in North Carolina.

She is survived by her husband, Donnavin Smith, and her daughter, Rosalynn Sage; her parents, Amber and Joseph Keith and Charles, Jr. and Allison Richardson; mother- and father-in-law, Karen and David Smith; her twin sister and husband, Ashley and Lorenzo McLean; and other siblings, Braiden Keith and...

Mar 25, 2026

Gregory Neil Bolyard,

74, of Hazelton, West Virginia, passed away on March 25, 2026.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Greg spent much of his life there before eventually returning to his family’s roots in West Virginia. In the early 2000s, he purchased land in Hazelton, where he built a getaway cabin that became his full-time home and the place he loved most.

Greg built...

Mar 16, 2026

Gregory D. Martin,

73, of Gibbon Glade, PA, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side, on Monday, March 16, 2026. The son of the late Dale and Mary Martin, he was born on September 2, 1952, in Confluence, PA.

Greg was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from hotel maintenance in 2024.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila, of...

Feb 28, 2026

Trenton Allen Bishop,

     26, of Bruceton Mills, WV, passed away February 28, 2026, as a result of injuries from an automobile accident. The son of the late Rhonda Jo Bishop and adopted and raised by his grandparents, Ronald and Marie Bishop, he was born February 24, 2000, in Morgantown, WV.  

     Trenton attended Preston High School and had...

Feb 24, 2026

Robert H. Johnson,

better known as Big Bob, Driver Bob, or Bob, after a short illness, passed peacefully surrounded by his family at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV, on February 23, 2026. The son of the late Harry and Juanita Hershman, he was born on April 9, 1939, in Morgantown.

Bob dedicated his entire adulthood to serving in many Volunteer fire...

Feb 11, 2026

Dianna Marie Smith McNear,

78, of Albright, WV, passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, with her family at her side.

The daughter of the late Hubert Roy and Iola Aslee Reckart Smith, she was born January 2, 1948, at Crellin, MD.

Dianna was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend who never met a stranger and made everyone...

Feb 6, 2026

Danielle Lynn Guthrie,

31, of Morgantown, WV, formerly of Bruceton Mills, passed away in her home Friday, February 6, 2026.

The daughter of Alfred L. and Janice L. Kerns, of Fairmont, WV, she was born July 30, 1994, in Kingwood, WV.

Danielle was employed with Vecchio Accounting Service. She graduated from Preston High School in 2013 and Fairmont State in 2017 as an...

Feb 4, 2026

Sylvia Jean Stockett

Sylvia Jean Stockett, 88, of Cheat Lake Community, Morgantown, WV, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

The daughter of Elmo and Ethel Mays Hoye, she was born on January 1, 1938, in Farmington, Marion County, WV.

Jean retired from Lakeview Resort as Executive Housekeeper, after 30 years of service. Family was her greatest joy, and she devoted her life to...