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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Martin Ray Smith
Martin Ray
Smith
August 19, 1923 – June 7, 2013
Martin Ray Smith's Obituary
Martin "Ray" Smith, Sr., 89, of Nitro passed away on June 7, 2013 after a short illness.
He was born in Calhoun County and graduated from Dunbar High School. Ray was a Navy Veteran who served his country during World War II. He was a machinist at Union Carbide for over 40 years. Ray was a very generous and loving person. Some referred to him as a "fine old gentleman."
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia "Sue" Smith.
Ray is survived by his daughter, Nancy (John) Montgomery of Nitro; son, Marty (Judy) Smith of Cross Lanes; grandchildren, Steve (Tiffany) Gum of Hurricane, Missy Gum of Charleston, Blain Smith of Cross Lanes, Caitie Smith of Cross Lanes; and great-grandchildren, Peyton, Tanner, and Shayden Gum of Hurricane.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar with Reverend Greg Wallace officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memorial Gardens, Cross Lanes.
Friends and family may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 10, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
He was born in Calhoun County and graduated from Dunbar High School. Ray was a Navy Veteran who served his country during World War II. He was a machinist at Union Carbide for over 40 years. Ray was a very generous and loving person. Some referred to him as a "fine old gentleman."
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia "Sue" Smith.
Ray is survived by his daughter, Nancy (John) Montgomery of Nitro; son, Marty (Judy) Smith of Cross Lanes; grandchildren, Steve (Tiffany) Gum of Hurricane, Missy Gum of Charleston, Blain Smith of Cross Lanes, Caitie Smith of Cross Lanes; and great-grandchildren, Peyton, Tanner, and Shayden Gum of Hurricane.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar with Reverend Greg Wallace officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memorial Gardens, Cross Lanes.
Friends and family may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 10, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
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