Virginia Jean Smith

Mrs. Virginia Jean Crawford Smith, age 92 of Toccoa, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Wilkinson Center in Toccoa surrounded by her family.
A daughter of the late Clyde and Laura Davis Crawford, she was born May 20, 1933, in Franklin County, Georgia, having lived most of her life in Stephens County. She was a graduate of Eastanollee High School and attended Perry Business School in Gainesville. Her employment history throughout her years included WABCO, owned by R.G. LeTourneau, The Bank of Toccoa, Community Development and Eastanollee Elementary School.
She met Jack R. Smith on a blind date set up by his brother. They fell in love and married on May 8, 1954, at Sunshine Methodist Church. Together, they built a life that was founded on faith and family. She was a lifetime active member of Toccoa First Methodist Church where she served faithfully in many positions. She was a member of Pilot Club, Horti Floral Garden Club and the Historical Society. She loved playing in the dirt and had a strong green thumb.
Virginia and Jack together raised three beautiful women, Kerri (David) Hogsed of Charlotte, North Carolina, Jacki (Phillip) Benefield of Gainesville, Georgia and Traci (Chris) Stephens of Toccoa, Georgia; eight grandchildren, Jake Mize (Maghan), Sarah Barrett, Jeffery Smith (Lindsey), Paul Mize, Karli Hogsed, Spencer Smith (Kayla), Laura Lane (Brandon) and Leah Stephens ; nine great-grandchildren, Kaylie, Cooper, Isabell, Bryson, Crawford, Lena, Kirby, Kendall and Tatum. She loved her family and was a loyal friend.
In addition to her parents, Clyde and Laura Crawford, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Smith, infant son, Jeff Smith, sisters, Mary C. Charles and Sherry Crawford Pitts and her in-laws, Arthur and Willie B. Smith and Francis Davis Smith.
Funeral services will be Friday, December 12, 2025, 12 PM at Toccoa First Methodist Church with The Reverend April Briant and The Reverend Bill Hyndman officiating. Family members to serve as pallbearers, Jake Mize, Jeffery Smith, Spencer Smth, Chris Stephens, Sarah Barrett and Karli Hogsed. Family members to serve as honorary pallbearers, Paul Mize, Laura Lane, Leah Stephens, Kaylie Barrett, Cooper Barrett, Isabell Mize and Bryson Smith.
The family will receive friends at the Toccoa First Methodist Church on Friday from 10:00 am until the service time at 12 pm. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.acree-davisfh.com.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Toccoa First Methodist Church, 333 E. Tugalo Street, Toccoa, Georgia 30577 or Family Hospice, 936 Green Street, NE Suite B, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 in memory of Mrs. Virginia Smith.
The family would like to thank Family Hospice, The Wilkinson Center and our Fabulous Care Givers, Renee Long and Wanda LeCroy for their excellent care.
Interment will follow in the Stephens Memorial Gardens with the Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Virginia Crawford Smith.