Greta Mae Smith

Greta Mae Smith went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Born January 8, 1928, at Mullens, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Vida Toler Dixon and the late William Avery Dixon. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Samuel Ira Smith; and her older brother, Eugene Douglas Dixon. Mrs. Smith was a devout Christian, and a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also a talented artist. After age 60, she began hand crafting reproductions of 18th and 19th century doll shoes for antique dolls. She developed this talent into a business which expanded to selling her doll shoes to buyers all over the world. Also, during this time, she designed and produced prototype doll shoes for AshtonDrake Galleries, a national company which produces fine quality collectible dolls. During the late 1990's, Mrs. Smith and her doll shoes were featured in many major national antique doll and craft magazines and periodicals. She is survived by her three daughters, Sandra K. Farley, of Princewick, W.Va., Patricia L. Smith, of Roanoke, Va., and De Ann Smith and fiancé, Joey Shiplette, of Salem, Va.; two grandsons, Keith S. Farley, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and John P. Farley, of Boston, Mass.; three sisters, Peggy J. Huffman, of Pineville, W.Va., Patty Salcines and husband, Marshall, of Pineville, W.Va., and Marge Short and husband, Jim, of St. Paul, Va.; one brother, Steve Dixon and wife, Vikki, of Lynchburg, Va.; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends. Graveside services will be held Monday, June 29, 2009. at 11 a.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Pastor Betty Lusk from the United Methodist Temple officiating. Luke Chapter 1
45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.
47 And my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Greta Smith's name to Dr. Dennis Scribner's Cancer Research, Carillion Clinic, Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va. Online condolences may be sent to the family at blueridgefuneralhome.com. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, W.Va. is in charge of the arrangements.