SMITH, Verna L.

Verna L. Smith, 72, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at Fairlawn Manor. She was born in Montgomery County on June 23, 1933 to the late Henry Thomas and Bessie Hughes Smith.

She is survived by her brother, M. Dempsey Smith, Blacksburg; her sister, Mary Lois Horne, Hilliard, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Myrtle Smith and Thelma Smith, both of Blacksburg; a special niece, Phyllis Cho and husband, Don; and a grandnephew and grandniece, Brian Cho and Debra Cho, all of Richmond; a special first cousin, H. M. Smith and family of Blacksburg; several other nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Friday, January 13, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg with the Rev. Sebert Rorrer officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, S.W., Blacksburg.