Wilma Lee Cox Smith

1936 - 2024

WILMA LEE COX SMITH, 87, of Barboursville, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Steve Hinkle and Pastor Monty Foster. Burial will follow in Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar. She was born July 3, 1936, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late William "Nick" and Vada McComas Cox. Wilma was also preceded in death by her husband, Elsworth "Boogie" Smith and by one brother, Ronald Cox. She was a 1954 graduate of Barboursville High School, where she won several awards in music and was a member of the All-State Band. In 1974, she joined Mary Kay Cosmetics and retired after 47 years, 19 of which she was a Sales Director. Mary Kay was a career that was perfect for her as it opened so many doors, allowing her to travel all over the U.S. including working with her team in Hawaii. Wilma met so many beautiful women and hopefully changed a lot of lives for the better. Sales helped Wilma to dream, set goals, and most of all, to help send all three of her sons to college. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, E. Allen and Kimberly D. Smith, Randall Reid-Smith, all of Barboursville, and David E. and Karen A. Smith of Fairmont, W.Va.; five granddaughters, Heather and Kenneth Glover, Trina G. Smith, Kayla and Zack Lantz, Shannon Smith and Lauren Smith; three great-grandchildren, Kayley Glover, Reese Lantz and Mac Lantz; brother and sister-in-law Roger and Linda Cox; many special friends, including Jennie Moore who was like a sister, and the entire Staff of The Village at Riverview, who we especially thank for their loving care and support for the last seven years for Wilma and Boogie. She was very blessed with her journey through life and wanted and hoped to be remembered as one who loved people, loved to pass out hugs and kisses, and leave people laughing. God is so good. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Memorial contributions may be made to Barboursville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 291, Barboursville, WV 25504. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.