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Mrs. Viola M. "Granny" Smith, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord, husband, and 3 children on Sunday April 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by loved ones.
Granny was a native of Bordentown, New Jersey and a resident of Johnson City, Tennessee for 76 years considering her husband convinced her she would see TN snow in July.
Granny enjoyed fishing and swimming at Black's Creek. She also enjoyed hunting with her Dad and ice skating on the pond. She enjoyed playing bingo often with her friends and daughter. She loved trips to the beach and Green Bay, WI. She was the #1 Green Bay Packer fan.
Granny was a member of Resurrection Power Church.
In addition to her parents Chester S. and Mary P. Black, Granny was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence F. "Frog" Smith Sr., her eldest daughter Mary L. "Pinky" Nelson, her son Lawrence F. "Rosie" Smith, her son Robert "Bobby" Smith, her grandson Kelly Humphrey, and eldest sister Mary "Lou" DiFalco.
Her survivors include her two children, daughter Cindy and husband Roy Reed, son Chet Smith and fiancé Jean Mellon; one sister Lorraine Wright of Unionville VA; nine grandchildren, Bobby and Micheal Huff, David Smith, Misty Humphrey, Willie and Kevin Fisher, Amanda and Zachary Smith, and Amber Phillips; 12 great-grandchildren; 5 great great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
The family of Viola M. "Granny" Smith will receive friends from 11:30AM-12:30PM Thursday, April 28, 2022 in the Johnson City Tetrick Funeral Services Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 12:30PM with Pastor Michael Blankenship officiating. The graveside committal service will follow at 2:00PM in the Roselawn Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be Bobby and Micheal Huff, Willie and Kevin Fisher, Dusty and Joey Humphrey. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mason and Ashton Fisher, Damien Nickles, and Eli Phillips.
A special thank you to the caregivers from Amedisys Home Health, Kelly Roberts, Keith Dugger, and Jessica Shearin and all Amedisys Hospice Nurses.
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN 37604 (423-610-7171) is honored to serve the Smith Family.
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Karen Mottern
April 28, 2022
Bobby I´m so sorry for this tremendous loss. Please know you will be in my thoughts and prayers . May the LORD fill you with the peace that passes all understanding.
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Bobby Huff
April 27, 2022
Granny always said she would never get on a plane. I found an affordable package to fly to Green Bay to see the Packers and she didn´t hesitate a second to get on that plane. I´m so thankful we had that special Packer bond she spread to the family.
Cathy `DiFalco´ Fischer
April 27, 2022
Heartfelt sympathy to Aunt Midge´s family. Although I was young and visited with her only a few times, my everlasting memories of her that touch me to this day was her joyful, happy demeanor and contagious smile. She was a welcoming kind soul and those visits will always remain a very happy time for me when she´d come to New Jersey. May God keep you close Aunt Midge. Cathy `DiFalco´ Fischer"
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