Shirley Smith

Shirley J. Smith LEBANON, Va. Shirley J. Smith, 68, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 31, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on May 14, 1942, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Dale and Maggie Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Dale Mitchell Jr.; her sister, Rosella Sword; and grandson, Montana Smith. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Frank D. Smith; one daughter, Donna Smith McCracken and husband, Scotty, of Lebanon; four sons, Tony Smith of Cleveland, Va., Frankie Smith Jr. and wife Teresa of Cleveland, Andy Smith and wife, Marianna of Cottageville, S.C., and Neil Smith and wife Amy of Lebanon; grandchildren, Bobbie Sue Wise, Christopher McCracken, Ellie Mae Smith, Eric Smith, Nathanael Smith, Adrianna Norris, Ryan Smith, Logan Baker, Nicole McCracken, Nicholas Smith, Chastan Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Gracie Smith and Sophie Smith; great-grandchildren, Gracie Wise and Brylee Norris; sisters, Phyllis James, Pauline Dunkley, Peggy Dobbs, Katie McComas, Nannie Alexander and Louise Mitchell; brothers, Jim Mitchell, Giles Mitchell and Bobby Mitchell; special niece, Mary Scott and husband David; and nieces, Jennifer Crockett, Melinda Sergent and Mary Hackathorn; and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at Owens Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Danny Rhea officiating. Entombment will follow at Ketron Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Lebanon. The family will receive friends on Wednesday after 6 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, P.O. Box 2151, Memphis, TN 38101-2151. Owens Funeral Service, Lebanon, is in charge of arrangements.