Rev. Arvil Smith, 68 of Alum Creek, West Virginia died Saturday, October 7, 2000 at his home after a long illness.
He was a retired inspector for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, and had pastored several Kanawha county area churches including Diamond Baptist and Handley Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Everett &Eliza Brumfield Smith.
He is survived by his wife: Sue J. Bowen Smith; 1 Son: Jon D. Smith of Charleston, W V; 2 Daughters: Cindie King-Gilpen ofElkview, WV; Kathy Jones-Roberts of Melbourne, FL; 2 Sisters: Myrtle Dragoo of Griffithsville, WV; Annie Chandler of Yawkey, WV; 8 grandchildren: Nathan, Joey, Thad, Miranda, Lindsey, Sam, Jamie & Caleb; Many nieces & nephews.
Services will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at the Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, with Pastor David Cyphers officiating. Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 6 to 9 PM on Monday at the funeral home.