Ronald E. Smith, 55, of Sumerco, went peaceably in his sleep at home after a long illness on Monday, October 18, 2010.
He was a Christian which was demonstrated by the kindness and compassion and sacrificial love he showed to everyone. A dedicated husband, father, brother and friend. He was also a disabled coal miner.
He is survived by: Wife: Rita; Children: Matt Smith (Krista) – Sumerco; Chrissy Smith (Fiance’Adam Price) of St. Albans; Walter, Kimberly, Shawn, Timothy, Justin, Roy, Ashley, Karen, Kristina, Dakota, Joseph, Jeremy, Cristian, Alex, Yana, Anna, Emily, Teaghan, Tyler, Sidney, Destiny, & Isaiah – all at home; 3 Sisters: Corrine Mollohan; Midge (Norm) Justice; Phyllis (Bruce) Cooper; and one Brother: Gary (Wilma) Smith. He was also loved and will be missed by many neices, nephews, mother and father-in-law, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Funeral services will be at 3:00pm on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Richard McCallister and Pastor Butch Loftis. Burial will be in the Midkiff Cemetery. Friends and family may call one hour prior to the service.
i will love you daddy forever