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Lydia Smick Obituary
Lydia Pitman Smick, 89, beloved wife of William H. "Bill" Smick Jr., passed away on Wednesday evening, April 30, 2008.
Mrs. Smick is survived by her husband of 68 years; her son, William H. Smick III and his wife, Diana; two grandsons, William H. Smick IV and Stephen D. Smick and his wife, Susan Renee Smick. She had two great granddaughters, Mandee and Julie Anne; and one great-grandson, Brendon Farmer. Other survivors include three nieces, Florence Smith of Lynchburg, Katherine Ure of Lynchburg and Rosealee Brunton of Conyers, Georgia.
Lydia was born and raised at Millington, Virginia, in the White Hall district. She was preceded in death by her father, Guy Monroe Pitman; her mother Susie Garrison Pitman; and four brothers, R.M. Pitman, Cecil Pitman, Montell Pitman, and Avis Pitman; and a sister, Helon Pitman.
A funeral will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2008, at the Hill and Wood Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Daniel Malcolm officiating. Interment will follow at the Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 2200 Old Ivy Road, Suite 2, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Carol Jones Conley
June 11, 2008
Dear Bill,
I am so sorry to hear about Lit. We were in Colorado with Dad and I helped him pull a picture of Lit and Memee for Sam.... to send to you. Dad, being confused thought it was a couple of days ago. My heart goes out to you.
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Jell Miller
May 5, 2008
Dear Mr. Smick, We were sorry to read of your wife, Lydia's, death. I know after a beautiful, long marriage, you will sorely miss her.
I want you to know that we think of you often when we look at our flower boxes you made for us many years ago, and, also the "pantry" you designed for us which is used thousands of times each year. Our hearfelt sympathy to you and your children.
Most sincerely,
Jell and Bill Miller, Fork Union VA
Judy Brown Birckhead
May 3, 2008
Mr. Smick, Billy and Diana. I was so sorry to see about the death of Mrs. Smick. She was one special person. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to each one of you. Love,
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