Mary Bess Vinson Smith Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Bess Vinson Smith (Charleston, West Virginia), born in Lenore, West Virginia, who passed away on November 1, 2019, at the age of 104, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Bess Vinson Smith to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, William Smith and Elizabeth Dempsy Smith; her grandparents, Elias Andrew, Sarah Blair Vinson, Alexander and Nancy McCoy Dempsey; her husband Robert J. Smith; her children, Stephanie Matheny (Donald) of Elkview and Robert Charles "Chipper" Smith (Rebecca) of Charleston; her granddaughters, Karen Becket and Summer Stevens; her great grandchildren, Meredith, Marsha, Brandon Meadows, Violet and Carter Stevens; and her close friend Karen Messenger. She was also cherished by seven great- great- grandchildren.