W. Va. Code § 31I-1-5: Operation and powers.

Every private trust company and licensed private trust company shall conduct its business in accordance with an operating plan and in accordance with generally accepted fiduciary standards. A private trust company or licensed private trust company when engaging in a private trust business shall have the same rights, powers, and privileges as a banking or trust institution pursuant to §31A-4-14 of this code, including the power to act as executor under the last will and testament or administrator of the estate of any deceased family member.