JOHN W. SMITH, 61, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1997 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
HE WAS RETIRED FROM THE CITY OF SO. CHARLESTON PUBLIC WORKS.
HE IS SURVIVED BY: WIFE: MARY LOU SMITH; 4 SONS: TOM SMITH OF CHESAPEAKE, WV; RONNIE SMITH OF CHARLESTON, WV; TERRY SMITH OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; JOHN FREDRICK SMITH OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 2 DAUGHTERS: PATRICIA HOLSTEIN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; MARY ELIZABETH SMITH OF DUNBAR, WV; 1 BROTHER: BERNARD SMZTH OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 2 SISTERS: BETTY DANIELS OF CHARLESTON, WV; NELLIE TURLEY OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 1 HALF-BROTHER: DELMAR SMITH OF DUNBAR, WV; 12 GRANDCHILDREN AND 1 GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER.
SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. PAUL DEBORD OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN SMZTH FAMILY CEMETERY, SMITH CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 1997 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.