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William Bradley “Brad” Hitt

William Bradley “Brad” Hitt, age 73, of Buckhannon, WV, died Saturday, October 19, 2024, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born November 6, 1950, in Kincheloe, WV, a son of the late Roy and Marguerite Heckert Hitt. On May 8, 1969, he married Bonnie Lee Holbrook who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Jake Hitt and Shane Hitt and wife Holly all of Buckhannon; two daughters, Lovie Tenney and husband Mike of Tennerton, WV and Billi West and husband Shane of the Macedonia Community, WV. Four grandsons, Justin Trumble and wife Vanessa of Fort Moore, GA, Stetson West and Logan and Landon Hitt all of Buckhannon; three granddaughters, Shaylee Hitt of Buckhannon, Bonnie Bond of Aberdeen, WA and Layla Hite of Buckhannon; one great grandson, Silas West of Buckhannon; three sisters, Barbara Watson and husband Herman of Buckhannon, Nancy Lee and husband John and Elizabeth Morgan of Martinsburg; one brother-in-law, Robert Perrine of Clarksburg, WV; one sister-in-law, Alma Heckert of Buckhannon and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Allman and husband Rod, Sharon Perrine and Patsy Hollen and three brothers, Jerry Heckert, Ron Hitt and wife Naomi and Roy Hitt, Jr.

Brad was a Brick Press Operator at Corhart Refractories and retired in 1997 and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 4357 in Hodgesville, WV.

Friends will be received Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 1 PM to 9 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. In honoring his wishes, Brad will be cremated after the viewing.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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