Linda Lou Cobb Smith, 75, of Tornado passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edith Linville and Woodrow Jake Sowards; husband, Wilburn “Fats” Cobb; daughter, Monica Gail Spears; brothers, Robert Sowards, Woodrow Sowards, Jr., Frankie Sowards, Herman Montcastle, and Hershel Sowards; sister, Wanda Bostic.

Linda is survived by her husband, Donald Smith of Alum Creek; son, Billie Joe Spears (Cindy) of Tornado; daughter, Sheila Cox of Tornado; grandchildren, James Cox, Robyn Vaughn (Dustin), Hannah Spears, and William Spears; brothers, OJ Sowards (Anita Hively) and Warren Montecastle, both of Yawkey; sisters, Ann Gue of Branchland, Ollie Bostic of Griffithsville and Mena Stanley of VA.

Graveside service will be 1:00pm, Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Cobb Cemetery, Island Creek with Pastor Andy Gillenwater officiating.