Caleb Jay Smith

Caleb Jay Smith obituary, Charles Town, WV

Caleb Jay Smith

Caleb Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 4, 2025.
Charles Town - Caleb Jay Smith, age 23, of Charles Town, WV, passed away on October 29th, 2025.

Caleb was born on October 11, 2002, in New Haven, Connecticut, to parents Jennifer Glymph and Michael Smith.

Caleb is survived by, his parents his beloved girlfriend, Madeline Yingling, Jennifer Glymph and Michael Smith, step-parents John Glymph and Amanda Smith, sisters Zoe Smith (Aran Maloney) and Brynn Smith, grandparents Elmer and Patricia Smith, Margaret Kessler, David (Susan) Oldakowski, James (Kay) Glymph, and Michael (Kathleen) Horstman, and special great aunt Janet (Robert) Lutton. Aunt Jacilyn (Michele) Grippe, close cousins Robbie, Brandon, Chandler, Logan, and Gabriel, in addition to many more aunts and uncles, cousins, close friends, and pet companions, Madison, River, and Zasha.

Caleb was preceded in death by his grandparents, Julia (Ronald) Slomski, grandfather William Kessler, great-grandparents, great-aunts and uncles, and his beloved pet companions Carl, Peyton, and Bailey.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 216 S. Duke Street, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, with Father Andy Switzer as Celebrant, assisted by Father Matthew Rowgh.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Jefferson County Community Ministries, https://canine.org/

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Condolences may be expressed at www.eackles-spencerfuneralhome.com

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