Obituary of Zola Smith

SmithZola Zola Hyre Smith Zola Hyre Smith, age 88, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Nella’s Nursing Home, Inc. in Crystal Springs, WV. She was born September 19, 1919 in French Creek, WV, a daughter of the late Hugh and Clara Haynes Hyre. On January 25, 1947 she married William E. Smith, who preceded her in death on July 14, 1998. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Gladys Underwood, Mary Mabel Hyre and Dorothy Orndorff. She is survived by one daughter, Sheila K. Johns and husband Howard of Buckhannon; one brother, John M. Hyre and wife Eloise of Warren, OH; one sister, Ernestine Carpenter of Warner Robins, GA; one sister-in-law, Eleanor Stealey of Titusville, FL and several nieces and nephews. She was a homemaker and a member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. She was a member of Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion Auxiliary, Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663 Ladies Auxiliary and the National Association of Retired and Veterans Railway Employees Inc. Friends will be received from 7-9 PM on Friday, November 23, 2007 at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Ellis Conley and the Rev. Gary Stackpole officiating. Burial will follow in Buckhannon Memorial Park. Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7, DAV Chapters # 5 and # 36 will conduct military honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. VISITATION 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Friday, November 23, 2007 FUNERAL 11:00 AM Saturday, November 24, 2007 BURIAL Buckhannon Memorial Park