Margaret A. Smith


Margaret A. Smith, 74, formerly of Claibourne died unexpectedly Thursday, August 3, 2006 at Memorial Hospital of Union County.  She was born Aug 28, 1931 in Council, VA to the late John and Bessie (Bostic) Wilson.

She was a homemaker who attended Claibourne Advent Christian Church.  She was a voracious reader and a prolific gardener.  Margaret was a loving person who often cared for her elderly neighbors and will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her.

On March 4, 1954 she married Lester Smith, who died Feb. 23, 2002.

She is survived by a son, Gary (Correl) Smith, Centerburg, OH; 3 daughters, Debra (Michael) Virden, Beaver Creek, OH; Leslie Dianna Mack, Bucyrus; Ronda Hisle, Marysville; 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, John Wilson Jr., Colonial Heights, VA; James Wilson, Chesapeake, VA; Robert Wilson, Council, VA; Donald Wilson, Council, VA; 3 sisters, Luanna Watts, Albany, NY; Betty Mills, Mt. Vernon; Lois Johnson, Council, VA; 2 sisters-in-law, Lois Mullins, Marion; Emma Smith, Clintwood, VA and numerous nephews and nieces.  She was preceded in death by her husband and 2 sisters.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, August 7, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. in the Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Rev. Dan Grose officiating.  Burial will be in Maskill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Ballinger Funeral Home on Sunday from 4 to 7 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Richwood-North Union Public Library.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ballingerfuneralhome.com.

Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home