Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 17, 2009.
Jerry Wayne Smith SALTVILLE, Va. Jerry Wayne Smith, age 69, lost his battle with Parkinson's Disease Sunday Nov. 15, 2009, in the Smyth County Community Hospital. Jerry was treasured as a husband, father, grandfather and friend to all he met. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Frances Smith; sister, Doris Ann Price; and brother, Bobby Lee Smith. Survivors: his wife of 46 years, Sue "Pepsi" Smith; three daughters, Teresa and Mike Crawford, Saltville, Amy and Glen Wheeler, Atkins, Va., Donna and Brad Collins, Saltville; five grandchildren, Curtis, Jessica and Tessa Crawford Harrison and Alex Wheeler; mother-in-law, Ruth Smith, Saltville; many special brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins; special friend, Roger "P-nut" Frye, who he loved as a son. Funeral services for Jerry W. Smith will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, with the Rev. Benny Frye, Rev. Reynolds Frye and Rev. Bob Surber officiating. Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the church. The family would like to offer a special thank you to those who loved and cared for Jerry. Online condolences may be sent to drhendersonfuneralhome.com D.R. Henderson funeral home in Saltville is serving the Jerry Smith family.

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November 21, 2009

Kris Harris Jackson posted to the memorial.

November 20, 2009

Misty Rolen Evans and Family posted to the memorial.

November 19, 2009

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Kris Harris Jackson

November 21, 2009

Donnna, Amy, and family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in my prayers.

Misty Rolen Evans and Family

November 20, 2009

Sorry about your loss of your husband father and grandfather. Your in our prayers.

November 19, 2009

Our prayers are with you and your family.


Vernon & Edith Davidson
Douglasville, Georgia

Vickie Smith

November 18, 2009

To all the family.My prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow. May God give you all comfort as only he can. A friend in Christ, Vickie Smith, Saltville, Va.

Bertie (Mills) Lambert

November 17, 2009

Sympathy to the family.

November 17, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Jerry was a great childhood friend. I have wonderful memories of romping through McCready with him! Carole Jones Colley (Suwanee, Ga.)

November 17, 2009

My condolences to the family of Jerry Smith for the loss of your husband and father. My prayers go out to you in this difficult time.

Jervis Farris, Greensboro, NC

November 17, 2009

Pepsi,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Paul Frye(Piney Flats,TN)

Tonya (Roop) & Douglas Armstrong

November 17, 2009

Teresa and Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this trying time. We're so sorry for your loss and may God be with you.

Billie Jean Bordwine

November 17, 2009

So sorry to hear about Jerry, he will be missed by many people, he was always a good friend to me.

Lora Powers

November 17, 2009

Pepsi

So sorry for your loss, my prayers will be with you.

Lora Powers

Grant&Bessie Barrett

November 17, 2009

Our prays are with you at this time

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