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Lessie Drummond Smith

1928 - 2008

BORN

1928

DIED

2008

Lessie Smith Obituary

Mrs. Lessie Drummond Smith, 80, of Covington, died Friday, November 21, 2008. Mrs. Smith was born February 7, 1928, in Monroe County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Roy Raymond Drummond and Pearl Dudding Drummond. Mrs. Smith is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marla Smith Whiteside and Mrs. Karen Drummond Villiarni, both of Roanoke County; three sons, Henry Steven Smith, of Roanoke, Joey Allen Smith, of Botetourt County, and Jeffrey Drummond Smith, of Florida; six sisters; seven grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2008, from the chapel of Loving Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service at Loving Funeral Home. The family suggests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Mountain Regional Hospice, P.O. Box 637, Clifton Forge, Va. 24422.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Nov. 22, 2008.

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Kathy Holland

November 24, 2008

Marla,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Always remember the good times you shared with your mother, as she was quite a lady. Take care and know if you need me, I'm there for you.

Karen Rayl

November 24, 2008

Marla, Mike, Tiffany, Sam, I am so sorry for your loss and I am also sorry I did not get to the Memorial Service. We were out of town for the weekend. I want you to know I have been thinking about you and send my sympathy. It is terrible to lose someone you are so close to, and around the holiday's is hard also. Please know that I am thinking about you and remember the good times, the funny times, and the touching times. Those memories will be there forever.

Talk to you soon!

Karen

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