Barbara Jean Riggs Smith

SMITH, BARBARA JEAN RIGGS - 72 of Knoxville Tennessee, passed away December 2, 2008 at St Mary's Residential Hospice due to complications related to chronic renal failure. Barbara was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 3, 1936 to Woodrow Wilson Riggs and Mildred Caroline Schultz Riggs. Barbara graduated from Marshall High School in Minneapolis, MN and attended Concordia Lutheran College in St. Paul, MN. Barbara was a long time, loyal employee of CVS Pharmacy, most recently at the Rocky Hill CVS store where she enjoyed being of service to her customers. She was an avid fan of Maryville High School Red Rebels football, UT Volunteers football and the UT Lady Vols basketball. In addition to her love of sports, Barbara loved to read. She was a great woman of faith, spent many hours in prayer, bible study and in service to her Lord and Savior. She faithfully attended Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, TN. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow Wilson Riggs and Mildred Caroline Schultz Riggs; and granddaughter, Laura Rebekah Smith. Barbara dearly loved her family and they are comforted by their special memories of her. Barbara is survived by her children and grandchildren: Rebecca Jean Smith Gadd, Athens, TN and her children, Jessica Megan Gadd, Joshua David Gadd and Rachel Rebecca Gadd; son, Paul Carey Smith and wife, Kay, Glendale, AZ and their children, Leah Katherine Smith, Peter Carey Smith, Paul Sylvester Smith, Joel Alto Smith, Samuel Rey Smith, and Timothy John Smith; son, David Paul Smith and wife Tracy, Collingdale, PA and their children, Gresham Machen Smith, Isaac Alexander Smith And Katherine Leigh Smith; son, Daniel Paul Smith and friend, Patrick Ashley, McDonald, TN and son, Mark Hobson Smith and wife Cate, Knoxville, TN with whom Barbara made her home and their children, Seth Walker Reagan and unborn child, Andrew Mark Smith. She is also survived by sisters, Joann Riggs Price, Lichfield, MN and Peggy Riggs Johnson and husband Bob, Forest Lakes, MN. In addition, Barbara is survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee on December 7, 2008 at 1:30 PM followed by a celebration of life service at 2:30 pm in the chapel, Rev. Roy Zinn and Rev. David Smith officiating. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the following people for their care of Barbara during her illness: Dr. Chang Chen, Dr. Edwin Newman, Fort Sanders Park West Hospital, Fort Sanders Dialysis Clinic and St. Mary's Residential Hospice. In life Barbara was a very generous lady and always strived to serve her God. According to her wishes she has asked that her body be donated to Genesis Donor Services, Memphis, TN for scientific research. Upon completion of these studies, Barbara's ashes will be spread in the Cades Cove Cemetery, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In lieu of flowers, Barbara has requested that donations be made to Knox Area Rescue Ministries, 418 North Broadway Knoxville, Tennessee 37917 or to Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Missions, 9132 Kingston Pike, Knoxville Tennessee 37923. "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; But a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the City Gate." Proverbs 31: 29-31.