Smith, Shirley (R.B.)

On Friday, April 5, 2019, Shirley (R.B.) Smith, 91, of Copper Hill, Va., passed on to be with his eternal Saviour and the love of his life, wife, Helen Sue Manning Smith, after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born in Floyd County, Va., and was predeceased by his parents, “Bob” and Cassie Smith. R.B. was also predeceased by four brothers. Those surviving to cherish his memory are his daughters, Serena Jacobs(Donald) of Copper Hill and LuAnn (Gary) Smith of Salem; brothers, Herbert (Alice) Smith of Roanoke, and Ray (Diann) Smith of Copper Hill; sisters, Myrtle Curran of Florida and Ocie Smith of Colorado; step grandsons, Devin and Derek (Angela) Jacobs; and step great-granddaughter, Journee Jacobs.

R.B. owned his own business, Edgewood Cabinets, and hand crafted many beautiful cabinets for so many people in Floyd and around surrounding areas. He could always be found at the Floyd County Arts and Crafts Festival with Helen Sue and her crafts displaying his wooden toys, birdhouses, and boxes. R.B. always had a sharp wit about him, even through his last days.

Many thanks to all who kept R.B in your thoughts and prayers. Also, to Lewis Gale Hospital, Friendship South, Heartland Hospice and special niece, Nancy Vest, for her help during his last days at home.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Oakey’s South Chapel with Pastors Paris Bain and Melton Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019, at the funeral home. Flowers are welcome or in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Heartland Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be expressed at www.oakeys.com.