About Us

In May of 2004, Jerry and Jennifer Field purchased the Waldeck Funeral Home in Masontown, West Virginia. They changed the name to Field Funeral Home and operate it under the logo "Our family serving yours." The funeral home offers its facilities to accommodate the needs of the families we serve. Our comfortable family room with dining area offers a TV, VCR, and activities for children. Old photos of the area are displayed throughout the funeral home. The large chapel will comfortably seat 100 family and friends. Ample parking space and handicapped accessibility is also available.

Through the years, the funeral home has been known for helping area families through the death of their loved ones. The funeral home continues to be locally, family owned and operated. Field Funeral Home is a name that is synonymous with thoughtful, caring, and affordable funeral services.

Our Staff

Jerry L. Field, Licensee in Charge

Jerry, a licensed funeral director, embalmer and pre-need counselor, is a Preston County native and 1986 graduate of West Preston High School. He is a graduate of Fairmont State College and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Sciences. He is Co-Owner of Field of Vision Optical Center in Masontown and a member of the Preston County Chamber of Commerce, Valley District Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge, WV Funeral Directors Association, NFDA and is very active in the community. Jerry resides in Masontown with his wife Jennifer, an optician at Field of Vision Optical Center, and their children Ceara and Joshua.

Joshua L. Field, Assistant

Joshua is the son of Jerry L. Field. He enjoys helping his dad as a greeter at Field Funeral Home. He attends West Preston Jr High School. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends. As of now, he plans to follow in his dad's footsteps and someday help at the funeral home full time.

Joseph E. Field, Jr., Associate

Joe, a lifelong resident of Preston County, retired from Monongahela Power Company's Albright Power Station on December 1, 1993, after 39 years of service. He began his career with Monongahela in 1954. He was lead stock keeper until 1984 when he was named coal operator, where in 1986 he reached the top of that job classification. He graduated from Kingwood High School in 1952. Joe and his wife, Shirley, live in Masontown.

Shirley G. Field, Office Associate

Shirley is a lifelong resident of Preston County. She is a graduate of Masontown High School in 1954 and Morgantown Business College in 1955 as a medical secretary. She worked at the Mile Ground Medical Center while attending business college. She also worked several years as bookkeeper for Mutual Mining Co. She volunteers in her church and served several years as a church clerk. Shirley and her husband, Joe, reside in Masontown. She is the mother of two children, Linda Field Street and Jerry L. Field.

Glinda Bishop, Office Manager

Glinda is a Preston County native and a 1988 Graduate of East Preston High School. She is a licensed WV Insurance Agent. In addition to being the Office Manager at Morgantown Monument Works and Field Funeral Home, she can also asssit you as your Pre-Needs Counselor. She is very active in her community, as an officer for the Ladies Auxillary at the Kingwood FOE #2391, and Youth Group Co-Leader at Mill Chapel Church. Glinda resides in Kingwood, WV, along with her husband Eric, and daughters, Briana and Chelsea.

Chris Rose, Assistant

Chris, a Preston County resient since 1974, owned and operated Kingwood Floral for over 34 years, until he sold the business in 2008. Throughout his life, he has lived in Florida, California, Alabama and Virginia as a "Military Brat". He resides in Kingwood with his wife of 37 years, Marsha. He is the father of three children,  Aaron Rose, Rachel Rose, and Alison Rose.