Gladys Virginia "Getz" Smith
Gladys Virginia "Getz" Smith
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January 24, 1953- January 29, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend Gladys Virginia (Getz) Smith on January 29, at her home in Lovell, Wyoming.
Virginia was born on January 24, 1953, in Norfolk, Virginia to Elizabeth K. Shipp and Nathan Henry Getz.
In 1975, Virginia married Bruce Wayne Hayden. On July 1, 1983, Virginia married the love of her life, James Henry Smith in Norfolk, Virginia.
She is survived by two sisters Kay Snyder and Mary Sullivan, one brother Harry Getz, four sons Christopher James Smith, Patrick Henry Smith, Dwain Hayden and David Hayden, daughter-in-law Natalee (Kasinger) Smith, grandchildren Chloe Smith and Autumn Olsen, sisters-in-law Carolyn and Cathy, brother-in-law Scott, and nieces and nephews, Heather Dawn Cozzie was like a special daughter to Virginia, and Thomas Kleiner was a very special friend to her.
She is preceded in death by her husband James Henry Smith, son Samuel Wilson Smith, brother Phillip Getz, and sister Dorthy Seagroves.
Virginia was a very kind and loving person and will be sadly missed by everyone that loved her.
No funeral arrangements have been made at this time – more information at a later date.
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Karen B carter
February 3, 2026
Sorry for your loss GI and her family First moved to Lovell Wyoming we met preschool where my daughter went to school at and my son´s did too. She had five boys, but the only once it came there was three boys anyway I got to know her and I tried to show her how to drive but she went into a ditch then on she didn´t want to drive anymore, but her and I were good friends at one time so I will miss her too as well but she´s with her husband and one son and maybe others too, I will miss her
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