Meet The Team
Brent Sears
President
"I was born and raised in Charleston, WV and have worked at Sears Monument full time since 1981. Before that, I worked part time in the summers for 3 years. I enjoy playing golf, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.
Sears Monument allowed me to meet my wife - at a Sears Monument Christmas party. Also, in having to locate cemeteries, I have learned many interesting things you don't commonly think about. I have learned that GPS units are not always correct, like when they take you on a road where a bridge has been out for several years, or where a road ends and turns into a small trail. Conversely, I have learned about longitude and latitude coordinates and how accurate they are depending on what device or scale you use."
"I was born and raised in Charleston, WV. I graduated from West Virginia University in 2009 with a degree in Marketing, and minors in Advertising and Dance. In May 2018, I began working at Sears Monument Company as the Marketing Manager. During this time, I have learned a lot about the industry, as well as grief and remembrance. The monument industry is often something that isn’t thought of, but something that everyone encounters at least once in their lifetime. Remembering can be beautiful, and it is fascinating to see all the wonderful stories told in stone. The sheer beauty of a personalized monument can be breath taking. In 2023 I attended my first School of Hard Rocks in Elberton, GA where I started diving into the ins and outs of stone carving by hand."
Allen Cosby
Sales Manager
"I am originally from and grew up here in Charleston, WV. I have worked in the monument business for over 13 years and started with Sears Monument Company in January of 2006. I received a certificate of completion in the American Institute of Commemorative Art Sales Training Seminar in 2007. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling West Virginia and seeing this beautiful state, and playing golf when given the opportunity. One of the things I am most proud of working for Sears Monument Company is the ability to bring memories alive for my families that have lost a loved one. Telling that person’s story in the memorial design process brings much closure to the family, and helps cherish the memories of that loved one that has passed."
Heather Sturgill
Plant Manager & Artist
Heather began her career in the monument industry at the age of 19. With a passion for fine arts, she worked for a small company in rural West Virginia gaining experience and knowledge in a production facility, hand etching, and monument design. In 2013 she attended her first session at the School of Hard Rocks in Elberton, GA where she began her journey into stone carving and has attended 9 sessions since. In 2014, Heather joined the Sears Monument family as a Hand Etching Artist and Sales Counselor/Office Manager for our Beckley West Virginia office. In 2020 Heather became an associate member of the American Institute of Commemorative Art and joined the Editorial Advisory Board for MB News. In 2023 Heather obtained her Certified Memorialist designation. She serves as a District Trustee for Monument Builders of North America and is a member of the Education for Convention Workgroup under the education pillar of the Monument Builders of North America.
Joe Christian
Sales Counselor & Office Manager
Huntington WV
“I was born and raised in Huntington, WV (Westmoreland area). I enjoy spending my life with my 2 wonderful children as well as family and friends. My hobbies include playing pool, going to concerts, traveling, fishing, cooking and local charity work. I’ve had several different career paths such as being a railroader, steelworker, and counseling troubled youth in our area. I have a degree in Electronics Technology from Mountwest Community & Technical College with a background in Transportation and Logistics.
Sears Monument Company has allowed me to bring all those different work ethics together in order to bring my customers a sense of compassion, hard work ethic and integrity in order to give you complete satisfaction from the start of the process, to when it is complete.”
Christopher Baber
Sales Counselor & Office Manager
Beckley WV
Christopher has been in sales and customer service for 16 years, he loves creating relationships with clients and learning their stories. Born and raised in Beckley, Christopher is a father of 3 and enjoys DJ’ing, cooking, and crafting in his free time.