Charles Gilbert SMYTHERS
Charles Gilbert SMYTHERS
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Charles SMYTHERS Obituary
The Reverend Smythers was an educator in the Carroll County Public Schools for 41 years, and was proud of the fact that he and his family had served the Carroll County school system for over 125 years. After retiring from education, he went into the Methodist ministry as an assistant pastor of his home church, Woodlawn United Methodist. He then served as interim pastor of several area churches and as pastor of Atkins United Methodist Church in Grayson County, retiring only when his health began failing.
He volunteered as chaplain for Mountain Valley Hospice, Twin County Hospice, Twin County Community Hospital and Golden Living Nursing Home. He considered his hospice experience to be one of his best accomplishments as a minister, because of the many lives he touched. He felt blessed and he found himself touched by the many people that were entering the last stages of their lives.
The funeral will be at Vaughan-Guynn- McGrady Funeral Home in Hillsville at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012, with visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Church Cemetery immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Woodlawn United Methodist Church Construction Fund, P.O. Box 391, Woodlawn, VA 24381. A guestbook is available on-line by visiting www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.
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January 4, 2013
So sorry that we did not make it to the funeral. Charlie Smythers was connected with our family through the Carroll County school system for many years. May God bless and comfort you,
Shelby! Sincerely, Alice Strock Richter
Rev. Bill Lawson
January 4, 2013
So sorry to hear of the loss of Brother Charles. God Bless and comfort the family.
Eddie Williams
January 2, 2013
Shelby and family; Charles gave my family and I a great gift when he officiated my fathers service. He told me it was hard for him since they were such good friends, but his service helped me more than you can ever know. God bless you and give you comfort.
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Christy Collins Shupe
January 2, 2013
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I was privileged to know what a wonderful and kind man he was. He was always one of my biggest supporters both academically and athletically, even after I left the intermediate school. God Bless!
Rest in peace Dear Charles. God bless your family.
Jim and Beth Easter
January 2, 2013
Angel Branscome Reynolds
December 31, 2012
Shelby and Family,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Larry & Suzanne Collins
December 30, 2012
Shelby and Family,
Our prayers are with you all at this time. Charles will be missed by many. What a wonderful and caring person he was.
Janet Cole
December 29, 2012
To the Smyther Family -My Thoughts and Prayers are with you all at this difficlt time, Charles was my principle at Woodlawn school years ago. He was indeed a very Wonderful guy that always was very nice to me, I am very Bless to got to know him.
Dee Wright
December 29, 2012
Grant and Wendy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Let me know if I can help in any way.
December 29, 2012
He was my teacher in high school coach alson preached my father and mother funeral first class person
david felts
December 29, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.God bless david felts class of 91
Stevie & Linda Nester
December 29, 2012
Shelby and Family,
You're in our prayers. We are very blessed to have known Charles and you. May God bless and comfort you and yours.
Stevie & Linda Nester
Tim and Dianne Calwell
December 29, 2012
Our prayers go out to the family. Our deepest sympathy for your loss. He will be missed by many.
December 29, 2012
Dear Shelby and family
Our prayers are with you all during this time. Charles was a wonderful person and he will be missed.
May God Bless You!
Love
Jim and Toni Fain
December 29, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss. He was my principle from 5th grade to 9th he was the best and he will be greatly missed
December 28, 2012
Shelby and Family,
We extend our sympathy for the passing of a great minister, educator, husband, father, and grandfather, and especially disciple of Christ.
The Jenkins Family
Hillsville, Va
Joan Jackson
December 28, 2012
Shelby and family,
Our love and prayers go out to each of you. Our time together was very limited since our acquaintance was through Jr., my dear brother. Jr. Loved Charles and felt that he was the greatest example of a Christian he had ever met.
May the Lord be near to each one. HE is our Comfort.
Joan and Merrill Jackson
December 28, 2012
Shelby and Family,
With heartfelt sympathy, our thoughts and prayers are extended to you all in this difficult time. He will be greatly missed.
Phyllis & Joe Kuehn
December 28, 2012
Shelby and Family,
Wishing you the peace that only comes from God who loves you and holds you near Him in your sorrow. Charles touched so many lives and made such a vast impact in this area. He will be greatly missed. With deep sympathy and prayers.
Donald and Fern Hanks
Buck & Becky Isom
December 28, 2012
I can never think of Charles without thinking of love. He loved his family, his friends, his churches, his school families, and even strangers soon felt his love. Charles lived his life by the hymns he so loved. We are sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you.
David E. Rotenizer
December 28, 2012
With heartfelt sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are extended to the family and friends in this difficult time. Charles was a good man. I feel fortunate to have gotten to know him when we both served on the board of the Carroll County Historical Society. He will be missed for who he was and his many contributions.
Shirley Steele
December 27, 2012
Shelby and Family,
You have our heartfelt sympathy and love at this time. What an honor to have known Charles even though it was for only a few years. He has made the transition that we all will make some day and Heaven's reward is our loss here on earth. Just know that you will be reunited one day in a much better place. Love and Prayers
Bob and Shirley Steele
Shawn & Kim Crist
December 27, 2012
Grant & Wendy,
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers now and in the days to come. If you guys need anything please let us know.
Frances Quesenberry
December 27, 2012
Shelby & family, Sorry to hear of your loss. Many thoughts and prayers are with you. Charles will be sadly missed.
Jeff and Karen Lawson
December 27, 2012
Shelby and family: My heart goes out to you and your family at this time. Charles Smythers spent his entire life in service to the community; first as a teacher, then as a principal, and finally as a minister. He loved people and spent the largest part of his life
in service to them. He will be greatly missed and our prayers and thoughts are with you, Gary, Craig, Grant and the remainder of your family in this time of sorrow.
Jim and Beth Easter
December 27, 2012
Beth and I cannot begin to express our sadness at learning of Charles' departure. We share our sorrow with family and friends and many, many people who received the coaching, teaching, guidance, leadership through Hospice work and preaching of Coach Smythers. We loved him, he was my Mom and Dad's very best friend and he presided at Mom's funeral. God bless his memory and all the great mentoring he offered so many men that I grew up with! His place in heaven is well deserved and his work on earth lives on and on! Well done, Coach!
MR.&MRS Donnie D Ogle
December 27, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ray Bolen
December 27, 2012
Shelby and family,Coach,as I called him in school because he was my baseball coach at Woodlawn High, was always an inspiration to me.As the years went by and Irene worked for him in the cafeteria at C.C.I.S.,after he retired Mr. Smythers and I rode together and roomed together to Buffalo MT. TENN.to school to become Ministers of the United Methodist Church,he insisted I call him Charles.Irene,to this day refers to him as Mr. Smythers.He filled in at my church for me some when I had to be gone,my people loved and respected him as we do.God bless you and your family at this time.You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Tommy Graham
December 27, 2012
Craig and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I had your dad as a principle at three different schools when we moved back to Carroll county and Mom always enjoyed working with him.
December 27, 2012
Tom Jennings
connie sutphin
December 27, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
David Harvey
December 26, 2012
We are very sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Dr David Harvey, DDS and Staff
Carolyn Rector
December 26, 2012
So sorry about Reverend Smythers. He was a wonderful Pastor and friend to our family. He visited in our home many times. We always enjoyed his visits. God bless his family and know we loved him. Carolyn and Bubba Rector
Robert Brian Carter
December 26, 2012
The Smythers Family:
I always remember my mom talking about working with Mr. Charle Smythers and how much she enjoyed it. I'm so sorry for your loss and you all are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all during this time.
Robert Brian Carter
Chris Robinette
December 26, 2012
To the Smythers family: I am sorry for your loss. Mr. Smythers served his community with honor for years and leaves a great legacy through both his schools and his ministry.
George Sharp
December 26, 2012
To the Smythers Family:
God bless you and Rev. Smythers. He was a close cousin to my father (Marler) and dad spoke often and well of him. Dad always looked forward to the Smythers' family reunion every year and would tell me of the conversations he and Mr. Smythers would have about family, education, sports (especially basketball) faith and friends. You are in my prayers.
Grant Smythers
December 26, 2012
Dad,
You were a wonderful father, grandfather, minister, friend, principal, teacher and coach to those who knew you. You touched thousands of lives throughout your life. Rest in peace dad, we all love you very much!
-Grant, Wendy, Connor and Caden
Elizabeth Shupe
December 26, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
December 26, 2012
To the Smythers Family: I am very thankful that I had the priviledge of knowing and working with Mr. Smythers for approximately 15 years. He was an outstanding educatior, and a true gentleman. Mr. Smythers was a dedicated educator, and he truly loved his students, his staff, and the community. May God bless you during this difficulty time.
Dr. Rollie Ted Phillips, Ed. D. Superintendent of Schools 1976 - 1989
Lee Cole
December 26, 2012
Dear Grant and Wendy,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers now and in the days to come.
Grant Smythers
December 26, 2012
Dad,
You were a wonderful father, grandfather, minister, friend, principal, teacher and coach to those who knew you. You touched thousands of lives throughout your life. Rest in peace dad, we all love you very much!
-Grant, Wendy, Connor and Caden
Linda Stone Hill
December 26, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family at this time and the days to come.
Mary Jane Espravnik
December 26, 2012
Shelby and family:
Each of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
December 26, 2012
I am very saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Smythers. He was principal at Hillsville Elementary School when my grandmother (Margo Gardner) worked in the cafeteria there and she thought the world of "Mr. Smythers"! When I attended Hillsville Intermediate he was my principal and I had the utmost respect for him. It was in later years that I began working at Mountain Valley Hospice and he became our Volunteer Chaplain. I couldn't ever call him Charles because of his being my principal in school. He was and will always be "Mr. Smythers". My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. God Bless.
Kristie Hudson
December 26, 2012
Grant I'm sorry to hear of this loss of your dad. Take comfort in the fact that one day you will see him again.
Bill Jennings
December 26, 2012
Mr. Smythers was one of most memorable teachers...I was in his 8th grade health class at the old HHS. His impact on me and countless others in the Carroll County School System is immeasurable. He will be missed by many. My sympathy is extended to his family and friends.
Bill Jennings, HHS Class of 65.
Meg Taylor
December 26, 2012
Thanking The Lord for Charles' ministry in his churches and for all of the kids he must have ministered to in the schools.
Pat and Russell Burkholder
December 26, 2012
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Burl & Joyce Lawson
December 26, 2012
We were sorry to see the notice of Charles passing. He was a fine gentleman and he aided us when mother and dad passed away a few years ago. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shelby and the rest of the family.
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