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Russell Smith Obituary
August 24, 1953 - July 22, 2021
Russell Sheldon Smith, 67, of Elkton, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. He was born on August 24, 1953, in Rockingham County, the son of the late Russell Dovall Smith and Clarice Ada Lawson Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Edna Parrott.
Russell was a regular at the Elkton 7-11 store where he would hang out and drink coffee. He was a people person and never met a stranger. He enjoyed bluegrass music, hunting and fishing.
He is survived by wife, Teresa Dianne Arrington Smith; sons, Russell S. Smith Jr., Charlie Parks and fiancée, Laura, and Alan Parks and partner Maggie; daughters, Rachel Knight and husband, Jessie, and CarriAnne Parks; grandson whom he helped raise, Dakota Lam; sisters, Mary Williams and husband, Harris, Doris Williams and husband, Johnny, Bonnie Comer, Debbie Morris and husband, Gary, and Brenda Crawford and husband, Ben; 12 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton, with Pastor Carter Dean officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peters Cemetery in Elkton.
The family received friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Wednesday evening, July 28, 2021, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help offset funeral expenses.
Condolences may be shared at kygers.com.
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ronald and linda dearing
July 27, 2021
so sorry to hear about Russell. He was a hard working man. he was the best painter around.
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