Sarah Elizabeth "Nannie" Smith

1920 - 2008

Sarah Elizabeth "Nannie" Smith, 87, of Madison Heights died peacefully in her home, Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Her devoted children were at her bedside as were many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born September 14, 1920 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Gilbert C. and Nora H. Smith. She was the wife of the late Ezekiel Clayton Smith, who lovingly called her his "pardner" all their life together. She was preceded in death by a brother, Gilbert "Pete" Smith and three sisters, Elsie Grey Mitchell, Peggy Efantis and Cynthia Roberts. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Wilda Wood and her husband Tom of Lynchburg; three sons, Gilbert Smith and wife Patsy and Neil Smith all of Madison Heights, Jeffrey Smith and wife Sherry of Spring Hill, TN; a special niece, Beth Gestwick and husband Vince of Lawrenceville, GA; ten loving and attentive grandchildren, Nora Erhart of Lynchburg, Kathy Seaman and husband Brian of Long Island, NY, Mark Gallier and wife Robin of Lynchburg, Amy Dickerson of Rustburg, Lynette Jones and husband Geoffrey of Lynchburg, Gregory, David, and Steven Smith of Madison Heights, Leigha and Justin Smith of Spring Hill, TN; a step-grandson, Dale Wood and wife Suzanne of Grand Rapids, MI. Sarah was a loving "Nannie" to seventeen great-grandchildren, Sara Buckner of Asheville, NC, Ashleigh Kubik, Amber Gallier, Aaron Gallier and wife Becky, Natalie, Jillian, Naomi and Abigail Jones all of Lynchburg, Libby and Ricky Webber, Samantha, Mackenzie and Chase Davis, Cameron and Clay Smith all of Madison Heights, Jared Driskill and Kelsey Seaman of Long Island, NY; and six great-great-grandchildren, Abram and Eva Buckner, Karli and Elsa Grey Kubik, Bryanna Gilbert and Cheyenne Wall.
Special thank you to Sarah's sitter, Betty Viar who helped make it possible for Wilda to keep Sarah at home. Also, thank you to long time friends, Edna and Randolph Puckett, always visiting and calling to check on Sarah. A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Whitten Monelison Chapel by the Reverend D. Jack Hamilton. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday, March 28, 2008 at the funeral home and at other times at the residence. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Alzheimer's Association, 605 Clay Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501 or the Gentle Shepherd Hospice, 22712 Timberlake Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24502. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Monelison Chapel is serving the Smith family. To send condolences online, please visit www.whittenfuneralhome.com.