Obituary of Kenneth A. Smith

untitled1 Kenneth A. Smith Kenneth A. Smith, age 67, of Buckhannon, WV, died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at his home. He was born on June 2, 1942 in Barbour Co. a son of the late Elbert Austin and Virginia Gladys Moore Smith. On February 3, 2004 he married Patricia Riley who survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Kenya Mae Smith of Buckhannon, Kimberly Erlenbach and husband Dan, Sonja Smith, and Kora Smith all of OH; one grandson, William Martin of OH; four granddaughters, Danielle Erlenbach, Collean Martin and Kahala and Barbara Duffield all of OH; eight brothers, Paul W. Smith and wife Elsie, Thomas L. Smith and wife Brenda, Richard H. Smith, James B. Smith and wife Gala, Timothy Smith and wife Christine all of Buckhannon, Leonard Smith and wife Dorothy of Utica, OH, Roger D. Smith and wife Connie of Huntington, WV and Daniel K. Smith and wife Michelle of Chattanooga, TN; four sisters, Mary M. DeBarr and husband Donald , Melinda Kay Smith both of Buckhannon, Kathy Bedell and husband Denny of San Antonio, TX and Lisa C. Whaley and husband Brian of Alliance, OH; several nieces and nephews; two sister-in-laws Stacie Marsh and husband Daniel of Buckhannon and Lisa Rodriguez of French Creek, WV; two brother-in-laws, Robert Riley of Buckhannon and James Riley and wife Wilma of Queens, WV; Mother-in-law Rita Riley of Buckhannon; best friend Jimmie Shipman of Tallmansville, WV; four nephews Joshua Riley and Justin Rodriguez both of Buckhannon, Brend and Brooks Smith of Queens; and niece Amber Sines and husband Russell of Volga. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Davy L. Smith and one sister Charlotte S. Norman. Mr. Smith served as a soldier in the U.S. Army. Friends will be received 1-2 PM Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral Sercives will be held at 2 PM on Thursday at the funeral home with the Reverend Wease Day officiating. Burial will follow at the Reger Chapel Cemetery. Buckhannon VFW Post #3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post #7 American Legion, 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 Thursday, July 2, 2009 1-2 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Thursday, July 2, 2009 2 PM Funeral Home Burial Reger Chapel Cem.-Brushy Fork