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Gloria Chaney Smith
1929 - 2025
BORN
1929
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2025
Gloria Smith Obituary
February 21, 1929 - November 28, 2025
Gloria Chaney Smith, 96 of Martinsville passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2025. She was born February 21, 1929 to Margaret Chaney. She was preceded in death by her husband Dudley and two sisters.
She is survived by her three sons, Steve, Eric, Giles, and their families.
Gloria was graduate of Duke University School of nursing and was self-employed at GCS Electronics & Communications as well as Smith Wholesale, Inc.
There will be a private service for Gloria honoring her life of hard work and integrity.
Memorials may be made to Young America's Foundation, 11480 Common Park Drive, Suite 600, Reston, VA 20191-1556.
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