Smith, Alfred Vernon

Alfred Vernon Smith, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011, in the presence of his family at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Bell Eanes Smith; and his daughter, Phyllis Smith Hall; along with several brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Charlene Smith and Rodger and Mabel Smith. He is also survived by grandchildren, Gene Woolwine and wife, Teresa, Melissa Elliott and husband, Joey, Kim Hunt and husband, Cliff, S. Denene Hannon and husband, Peter, Stacie Smith, Russell Smith and wife, Shelia, and Cassie Winfrey and husband, Cory. Also surviving are great-grandchildren, Amber Piland and husband, Matt, Brandon Alderman and wife, Crystal, Austin Alderman, Haley Hunt, Victoria Hunt, Clara Hunt, Madison Smith, Mikinizi Winfrey, Raven Winfrey and Kahlan Winfrey; and stepgreat-grandson, Paul Davis. Alfred is also survived by his great-greatgrandchildren, Ethan, Bryson, and Ashlyn Piland.

Alfred served our country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. He was a Deputy Sheriff for Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department and retired as a Sargeant from the Town of Christiansburg Police Department. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him.

The family will receive family and friends on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Buford Linkous officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Cove Road, Roanoke.

Arrangements are provided by Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg. Online condolences may be sent by visiting hornefuneralservice.com.