Meet Our Staff 

Mr. Michael W. Talbott is the Owner and Licensed Funeral Director of the Talbott Funeral Home. Mr. Talbott is a native of Belington, WVA, and is a 1990 graduate of Philip Barbour High School. He attended Potomac State College in Keyser, WVA, and Fairmont State College in Fairmont, WVA. Mr. Talbott is also a graduate of The Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Mr. Talbott is very involved in the Belington community. He serves on the Board of Directors at the Belington Medical Clinic, is Past President and Secretary of the Belington Kiwanis Club, and is also a member of the Barbour County Chamber of Commerce. He is a long time member of the Asbury United Methodist Church, where he has served on various committees, and presently serves as Lay Speaker for the Congregation.

Mr. Jimmie E. Tallman is the Funeral Service Attendant of the Talbott Funeral Home. Mr. Tallman joined the funeral home staff in 1997, and assists in all funeral services. He is also the Pastor at the Light of Christ Chapel here in Belington. Mr. Tallman is married to Mrs. Sheila Tallman.

Mr. Marshall Reed started at the Talbott Funeral Home in March 2008. He is a retired coal miner and has lived in Belington for 23 years. Marshall has served on the Belington City Council for 6 years, serves on the BCVD, the Barbour County Economic Development Board and is a hospice volunteer. Marshall has been on the Barbour County Fair Board and is a charter member of the Junior Lions Club for 27 years, having served on local, state and international club levels. He is past District Governor of WV District 291. Marshall is the proud father of three sons, one daughter and a proud grandfather of eight. Marshall is happily married to Dianne.

Dee Dee Shrader is the office assistant and receptionist of the Talbott Funeral Home. Mrs. Shrader joined the funeral home in September 2008. She has lived in Belington since 1999 and attends Light of Christ Chapel in Belington. Dee Dee has been a volunteer for the Barbour County 4H since 2000, a member and present secretary for the Barbour County Livestock Association, a member if the Barbour County FFA Alumni and has volunteered for several other organizations. She is the proud mother of Luke A. Evans US Navy who is presently serving in Yokosuka, Japan and Louise Evans who is a senior at Phillip Barbour High School. Dee Dee is happily married to Corp. Chris Shrader WV State Police.