William E Smith

William E. “Bill” Smith, 61, of Morgantown, passed away at the Mon Health Medical Center on Thursday, July 28, 2022, following a brief illness.  Bill was born on January 28, 1961, in Columbus, OH, the son of David Lee and Rilla Henderson Smith.

Bill attended Morgantown High School and soon after went to work at Barry’s Office Service delivering office supplies.  He would later find employment with Monongalia County’s public transportation maintenance department. He would retire as a Mountain Line Transit Authority bus operator with more than 25 years of service.

When he wasn’t in his bus seat, you would likely find Bill on or near the water fishing.  He particularly enjoyed trout fishing.  Though he never took a wife, Bill loved his family and regularly spoiled his nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his siblings, David Lee Smith, Jr. and wife Lora, Debra Sue Jenkins and husband Timothy, Joseph Franklin Smith and wife Anna, and Erica Dawn King and husband Josh; special nephew, Logan ‘Lil Bub’ Keener; special niece Rachel Leanne Smith; nephews & nieces Aaron David Smith (Brittany), Heather Renee Harris (Matthew), Tyler Ledford, Paxton and Adelyn King Amanda Ammons (Steve), Courtney Beatty (Ryan), Emily Wallman (Drew) and many more nieces and nephews; great nieces, Isla Jane Smith, Alana & Lilly Ammons, Aria Ledford, Laila & Iva Wise, Ella & Cora Wallman, and one great nephew Danny ‘DJ’ Ammons.

Also surviving are numerous friends with whom Bill had wonderful relationships throughout the years.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, David Lee Smith and Rilla Henderson Smith.

The family will receive friends at the Fred Jenkins Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, from 4 PM until 8 PM and again on Wednesday from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM, with Pastor Damon Nicholson officiating.  He will be laid to rest beside his parents at the Hagans Cemetery.