Ernest Lee Smith Sr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ernest Lee Smith Sr. (Clifton Forge, Virginia), who passed away on February 9, 2022, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Harry Tucker Smith and Louise Parker Smith; his wife Peggy Lee Campbell Smith; and his siblings, Maurice Smith, Donald Smith, Franklin "Tucker" Smith, Margaret Ann Colvin, Nell Johnson, Mary Jo Colvin and Geraldine Hogue Mills.
He is survived by: his children, Tammy S. Cook (Timothy "Pic") of Louisa, Margaret S. Gibson (Robert) of Goshen, KY, Kristin S. O'Neal (Jeff) of Beckley, WV, Lorie Smith (John Molumphy) of Roanoke and Ernest L. "Lee" Smith, Jr. (Carolyn) of Clifton Forge; his siblings, Charlene Staples of Charleston, S. C., Caroline Woebke of Staunton, Wanda Wolfe (David "Punkie") of Waynesboro, Kay Lawson of Fayetteville and Winston "Wink" Smith (Linda) of West Point; his grandchildren, Elexis Comer, Jessi Cook, Elizabeth Smith, Rebecca Kelly, Christopher Gibson, Sydney Horn, Chloe O'Neal, Sophie Treadway and Gina Campbell; his great grandchildren, Tucker Comer, Bryce Comer, Kenley Crush, Kylee Crush, Harper Gibson and Hayden Gibson; and his close friends, Butch, Jackie Frantz of Roanoke, Richard and Billie Britt of Botetourt. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Brookdale Assisted Living, the Holiday fund "staff appreciation" at 1127 Persinger Road, Roanoke, VA 24015.
