Ella Smith

Ella Smith

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Oct

21

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

511 S. Church St, Ripley, WV 25271

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Oct

21

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

511 S. Church St, Ripley, WV 25271

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Oct

23

Burial

1:00 p.m.

Smith Family Cemetery

Middle Fork Rd., Kenna, WV 25248

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Waybright Funeral Home

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Ella Smith Obituary

Visit the Waybright Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

Ella Smith, 97, of Advent passed away October 16, 2025 at Mountain View Care Center, Ripley following a long illness.

She was born July 2, 1928 at Advent, a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Vernie Chapman Smith. Ellie loved taking care of her family any way she could. She enjoyed working in her flowers as well as cooking many meals for her family and friends.

She is survived by her sister, Bessie Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Carl and Dennis Smith and a sisters, Maldine and Dessie Smith.

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, October 21st at 1 p.m. Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be Thursday, October 23rd at 1 p.m. in the Smith Family Cemetery, Advent. Online memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Waybright Funeral Home

511 S. Church St., Ripley, WV 25271

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Upcoming Events

Oct

21

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

511 S. Church St, Ripley, WV 25271

Send Flowers

Oct

21

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

511 S. Church St, Ripley, WV 25271

Send Flowers

Oct

23

Burial

1:00 p.m.

Smith Family Cemetery

Middle Fork Rd., Kenna, WV 25248

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Waybright Funeral Home

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.