Gary Wayne Smith, 61, of Sumerco died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at CAMC after a long illness.
He was a member of the Laborers Local 1353 and a retired truck driver. Gary was a devoted Christian, as well as, a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Geneva Smith; brother, Ronald Smith and father and mother-in-law, Dewell and Naomi Dunlap.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma L. Smith of Sumerco; daughters, Leslie (Scott) McTheny of Elkview, Treasa (Joe) Vickers of Alkol, Carla Kay Allison of Poca and Kimi (Jason) Hodges of Red House; son, Chris (Lori) James of Milton; sisters, Corrine Mollohan, Midge (Norm) Justice and Phyllis (Bruce) Cooper; eight grandchildren and many Godchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 26th at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Wade Chapel in Red House. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made for the funeral service.
gummie bear i will always love you
MAY GOD BLESS AND COMFORT ALL OF YOU. TUESDAY AT 152PM WAS THE FIRST I SAW OR HEARD OF HIS GOING HOME TO HEAVEN TO REUNITE WITH MOM, DAD, RONALD & OTHER FRIENDS AND FAMILY .
GARY AND I SPOKE ABOUT THIS MEDICAL ISSUE WHEN THEY STILL WERE TRYING TO PLAN WHAT TO TREAT THIS PROBLEM WITH. SINCE THAT DAY I HAVE PRAYED FOR HIM AND THE FAMILY.
OUR PARENTS AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE BEEN FRIENDS FOR MANY MANY YEARS YEARS AND ALL OF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART. GARY WAS ONE SPECIAL FRIEND THAT IT WAS ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE AND TALK WITH. I TOO HAVE LOST A VERY DEAR FRIEND WHO SHARED THE SPECIAL TIMES ON SUMERCO MOUNTAIN. I AM SO SAD THAT I DID NOT GET TO COME TO THE VIEWING AND FUNERAL.
I MISS NOT SEEING ALL OF YOU AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING AND SPEAKING WITH EACH OF YOU. IF I CAN HELP IN ANY WAY, CALL ME.
Wilma and family-
My heart is so broken for us and so happy for daddy-o, as I called him. I have so many wonderful memories of him that I will forever hold in my heart. He was a great man that loved his family and extended family. I will miss him so much! I am here if you need anything, at all.
love to you all-
Vicki, Jack, Josiah, and Rachel Halchak
My prayers are with the whole family during this difficult time. May God be by your sides. I love all if you.