Golda Mae Smith, 92, of Sod, WV, peacefully passed away during the night of Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Sweetbrier Assisted Living in Dunbar, WV.
Born in 1922, she was the last surviving sibling of the ten children born to David Joseph and Sara Ann Goode. In 1945, upon his return from WWII, she married Romie Virgil Smith, and together they made and stayed in their home on Garretts Bend Road until his passing in 2012.
In addition to her late husband, she is also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Charles Bowman.
She was a lifelong member of the Little Laurel Creek Old Regular Baptist Church.
Golda’s surviving family include her children: Gary V. (Donna) Smith of Clendenin; and Linda Bowman of St. Albans, her four grandchildren: Chuck (Cyndi) Bowman of St. Albans; Sonya (Jay) Dunlap of Sod; Jessica (Adam) Marshalek of Scenery Hill, PA; and Elizabeth Smith of Norman, OK, her great-grandchildren: Weston and Gavin Dunlap; and Natalie and Kyle Bowman; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at Lively Cemetery, Sod, WV, with Mark Ruby officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages that donations be made in Golda’s memory to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., West, Charleston, WV 25387-2536 or to the charity of your choice.
So sorry about your mom and grandma but she is at peace now. Never easy to lose a loved one….love you guys ..my prayers are with the family..