Smith Funeral Homes

Smith Funeral Homes Smith Funeral Home was established 1999, by Brian & Cheryl Smith. Established in 1999, the Smith Funeral Home takes its roots from the early 1900's when N. L.

Rogers began his undertaking business in Keyser, WV. From its humble beginnings on Armstrong Street, the business has changed ownership several times and has operated in two different locations until settling at its present location on South Main Street in 1948. In 1981, Brian Smith moved to Keyser to attend Potomac State College and found the area very much to his liking. After beginning a career in funeral service, he attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1985. In 1986, he and the former Cheryl Thompson, whose parents were Keyser natives, were married and in 1990, purchased a 50 % interest in the former Rotruck Funeral Home. In 1998, Brian and Cheryl purchased the business entirely from the Rotruck family and have continued to operate it as a family owned funeral establishment. In 2000, the Smiths decided to embark upon a another business venture. After 10 months of renovations and remodeling, the Smith Funeral Home~Burlington Chapel was opened in the former Old Homestead Hotel in Burlington, WV. It is their goal and hope to be able to provide the same level of compassionate, quality funeral service to the residents of that area.

Richard Malovany, 82, of Keyser, WV passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026.He was born on October 21, 1943...
01/17/2026

Richard Malovany, 82, of Keyser, WV passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

He was born on October 21, 1943 in the Bronx, New York. He was preceded in death by his son, David Malovany in 2011.

He is survived by his loving wife, Janice Malovany; his children, Stephanie B...

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Patricia A. "Patti" Hart, 81, of Danville Maryland, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at UPMC...
01/14/2026

Patricia A. "Patti" Hart, 81, of Danville Maryland, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland, MD.

Born February 8, 1944 in Cumberland MD, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Margaret (Flanagan) Hart.

Patti graduate...

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Charlotte K. Brafford, 85, of Holler Road, Keyser, WV, died Sunday, January 11, 2026 at her home while under the care of...
01/12/2026

Charlotte K. Brafford, 85, of Holler Road, Keyser, WV, died Sunday, January 11, 2026 at her home while under the care of WVU Medicine Hospice.

Born on July 21, 1940 in Keyser, WV, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Helen Arbutus (Evans) Spurling. She also was preceded in death by ...

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Charlotte Rebecca (Foster) Gardner, 64, of Inspiration Drive, Keyser, WV passed away at WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hosp...
01/08/2026

Charlotte Rebecca (Foster) Gardner, 64, of Inspiration Drive, Keyser, WV passed away at WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

Born July 17, 1961 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Jacob Foster and Dena Louella (Riggleman) Foster. In addition ...

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Helen Marie Thompson, 56, of Summersville, WV, formerly of Romney, WV, died Monday, January 5, 2026 at WVU Medicine Summ...
01/08/2026

Helen Marie Thompson, 56, of Summersville, WV, formerly of Romney, WV, died Monday, January 5, 2026 at WVU Medicine Summersville Regional Medical Center.

Born on December 7, 1969 in Petersburg, WV, she was a daughter of the late Virgil A. and Lavennia L. "Bonnie" or "Benny" (Farris) Dolly. S...

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Melanie Joy Fisher, 67, of Oakland, MD, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital in...
01/06/2026

Melanie Joy Fisher, 67, of Oakland, MD, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

Born on December 7, 1958 in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Leon and Evelyn Melrose (Bowman) Fisher. She also was preceded in death ...

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William Joseph "Dime" Pack, 52, of Frostburg, MD, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumbe...
01/05/2026

William Joseph "Dime" Pack, 52, of Frostburg, MD, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland, MD.

Born on November 6, 1973 in the Bronx, NY, he was a son of Sheila (Barmore) Nartey-Tokoli of Bronx, NY and the late William Michael Pack, Jr. He also was precede...

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Eva "Arlene" Adams, 89, of Knobley Road, Keyser, WV, died Thursday, January 1, 2026 at her granddaughter's residence in ...
01/05/2026

Eva "Arlene" Adams, 89, of Knobley Road, Keyser, WV, died Thursday, January 1, 2026 at her granddaughter's residence in Charlottesville, VA while under the care of Gentiva Hospice.

Born on October 6, 1936 in Hardy County, WV, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Watson and Bessie Mae (Link)...

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Michael J. "Mushroom" Harris, 55, of Keyser, WV, died on Friday, January 2, 2026 at WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital...
01/05/2026

Michael J. "Mushroom" Harris, 55, of Keyser, WV, died on Friday, January 2, 2026 at WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser,

Born on December 18, 1970 in Keyser, WV, he was a son of Joyce D. Shoemaker and husband Don of Elizabeth City, NC and the late James E. Harris. He also was prec...

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Lori Ann Jendras, 63, of Jackson Street, Lonaconing, MD, formerly of Romney, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 202...
01/04/2026

Lori Ann Jendras, 63, of Jackson Street, Lonaconing, MD, formerly of Romney, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at her residence.

Born on December 3, 1962 in Taunton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Margaret Ann (Wells) Liley of Romney, WV and the late Telford Tom Liley...

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Howard R. "Cowboy" Ritter, 90, of Beaver Run Road, Burlington, WV, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday,...
01/02/2026

Howard R. "Cowboy" Ritter, 90, of Beaver Run Road, Burlington, WV, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 while under the care of WVU Medicine Hospice.

Born on December 9, 1935, in Salem, WV, Howard was the beloved son of the late Ward and Gerthal (Spindle) ...

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Donald Elwood Tabler, II, 77, of Falling Waters, WV, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at WVU Medicine Berkeley M...
12/31/2025

Donald Elwood Tabler, II, 77, of Falling Waters, WV, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV.

Donald was born on March 21, 1948, in Cumberland, MD, to the late Donald Elwood Tabler, Sr. and Katherine Tabler. He was also preceded in ...

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