Joshua Ian Smith

Joshua Ian Smith, 32, of Roanoke, Va., died on Sunday, September 6, 2009, at University of Virginia Hospital. Joshua graduated from Radford University with a bachelor's of business degree. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald J. Smith and Frances Lague. He was a member of Westmoreland Baptist Church. He was an Eagle Scout and Boy Scouts of America with Troop #82. Joshua was an active member of the Society for Creative Anachronism where he was known as Lord Eogan-Cu. He was a member of House Tavernier of Clan Ebonwoulfe and Talbots Keep. He is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Sharon L. Smith; his parents, Kevin J. and Rosalind G. Smith, of Huntington, W.Va.; his brother, Nathanial Smith and wife, Katie, and their children, Natalia, Ezra, Georgia and Fiona, of Knoxville, Tenn.; his grandparents, Maxine Smith, of Huntington, W.Va., and Charles G. Lague, of Pawley's Island, S.C.; his mother-in-law and father-inlaw, Nancy and Roy Hall, of Huntington, W.Va.; his stepchildren and special friends, Geremy and Amber Carter; his special grandson, Lochlan Carter; his brothersin-law, Mike Hall, of Beckley, W.Va., Steven Hall, of Huntington, W.Va., Sean Hall, of Florida, and Chris Hall, of Italy; his uncle, Jeff Smith and wife, Anna, of Huntington, W.Va.; and numerous cousins, relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2009, at Westmoreland Baptist Church with a visitation being held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in West Virginia. Inurnment will be in Spring Valley Memorial Gardens in Huntington, W.Va. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 10, 2009, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100.