Opal D. Smith, 86, of South Charleston died Friday, March 19, 2004 at home after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Maggie Dent; husband, John Henry Smith; four brothers, Raymond, Orville, Harvey and Delbert Dent.
She was a lifetime member of Thomas Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary with over 3500 hours volunteer service. She was a member of the Benny Padilla VFW Post #4768 Ladies Auxiliary. She loved to bowl and was active in the Venture Lanes bowling league. She attended both the Alum Creek Church of Nazazene and the Davis Creek Church of Nazarene. She also loved to cook and garden.
She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Edwin E. “Gene” Smith of South Charleston Donald and Patti Smith of Charleston; two daughters and son-in-law, Janet E. Shamblin of Tampa, Florida, Phyllis L. and Bill Dollman of Culpepper, Virginia; one brother and sister-in-law, Denver and Hazel Dent of South Charleston; one sister, Hazel Alford of South Charleston; two additional sisters-in-law, Phyllis Dent of Charleston; Alice Smith of Huntington; brother-in-law, Kenneth Smith and wife, Bette of Naples, FL; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and many other family members and friends.
Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, Mazch 21, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Mayford Witt and Pastor Chazles Larne officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Pazk. Friends may call Saturday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Kanawha Hospice, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.