Larry Allen Smith

Larry Allen Smith

Larry Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 15, 2010.
Larry Allen Smith On Sept 3, 2010, Larry Allen Smith went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Larry was 60 years old and resided in Raven's Nest Branch section of Cedar Bluff, VA, his entire life. Larry was much beloved by so many throughout his life. He loved people and was always ready to help a friend in need. He was a devoted husband, father, "papaw", brother, and son. Larry loved God, his family, and his friends. He had a heart for people and loved to joke and tease. He was also a lover of bluegrass music. Larry liked to work hard and worked two jobs most of the time. He worked for S & S Machinery. He was a member of the UMWA and worked for Jewel Ridge Mining Company at Seaboard #1 mine, for 11 years. Larry was a mason and a carpenter and a member of Trinity Assembly of God Church at Cedar Bluff, VA. He was friends and partners in business with Mark Shortt with KMS Contracting for many years. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Caleb & Ethel Smith; paternal grandparents, John & Lucy Smith; and his maternal grandparents, Riley & Mintie Lowe. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Doris Lowe Smith; children, Mark Allen Smith of Greenville, VA and Lindsay Smith Pellatt & husband, Bryan, of Lexington Park, MD; grandchildren, Laura Abigail (Abby) Smith of the home, Carrie & Caleb Pellatt; sister, Carolyn Miller of Roanoke, VA; brother, Clayton Smith & wife, Debbie, of Cedar Bluff, VA; and several nieces & nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Larry Allen Smith were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Mon., Sept. 6, 2010 at the Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff, VA, with Pastor Rick Herald officiating. Burial followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Cemetery at Claypool Hill, VA. Nephews served as pallbearers. Special Thanks to Legacy Hospice and Care Givers. The family received friends at the Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff, VA from 6-9 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the Laura Abigail (Abby) Smith Education Fund at any BB&T bank. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.SingletonFuneralService.com Singleton Funeral Service served the Smith Family.

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