William M. Smith Jr., 72 of Delbarton, WV passed away September 29, 2021 while a patient at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born May 23, 1949 at William Ann Camp in Delbarton, WV the son of the late William M. “Buck” Smith and Hazel Mahon Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Joe David Smith.
Junior as everyone called him was a graduate of Burch High School in 1968. He later went to work and retired as a coal miner of more than 30 years having worked most of his time at Marrowbone Development Company. He was also a longtime member of the Church of Christ. He spent his retirement days attending his grandchildren’s school functions. Junior also loved to do family gatherings at his house. He was a proud member of the Hugh C. Boyd Lodge 109 at Red Jacket, WV, member of the Beni Keedem Shrine in Charleston, WV and member of the York Rite in Logan, WV.
He is survived by the love of his life Pamela Cagigas Smith whom he married more than 50 years ago, his children, William Steven Smith and Shannon and her husband Jimmy Chambers both of Delbarton, brothers, Terry and his wife Christine Smith of Chattaroy and Jerry and his wife Tammy Smith of Raleigh, NC, sisters, Patricia and her husband Donald Murphy of Columbus, OH, Brenda and her husband Gayle Varney of Bean Station, TN, and Michelle and her husband Rick Hatfield of Omar, WV. He also leaves behind many memories with his grandchildren, Emma and Erika Chambers and Steven Preston and Hailey Smith and his special brother-in-law, who was like a son to him, Johnny Keith and his wife Megan Cagigas of Advance, NC.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 1, 2021 at 3:00pm at the Connolly Memorial Baptist Church in Delbarton. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 2:00pm until the start of the funeral at 3:00pm. Burial will follow in the Cagigas Cemetery at Belo, WV. Chafin Funeral Home of Delbarton, WV is proudly serving the Smith Family.
Junior as everyone called him was a graduate of Burch High School in 1968. He later went to work and retired as a coal miner of more than 30 years having worked most of his time at Marrowbone Development Company. He was also a longtime member of the Church of Christ. He spent his retirement days attending his grandchildren’s school functions. Junior also loved to do family gatherings at his house. He was a proud member of the Hugh C. Boyd Lodge 109 at Red Jacket, WV, member of the Beni Keedem Shrine in Charleston, WV and member of the York Rite in Logan, WV.
He is survived by the love of his life Pamela Cagigas Smith whom he married more than 50 years ago, his children, William Steven Smith and Shannon and her husband Jimmy Chambers both of Delbarton, brothers, Terry and his wife Christine Smith of Chattaroy and Jerry and his wife Tammy Smith of Raleigh, NC, sisters, Patricia and her husband Donald Murphy of Columbus, OH, Brenda and her husband Gayle Varney of Bean Station, TN, and Michelle and her husband Rick Hatfield of Omar, WV. He also leaves behind many memories with his grandchildren, Emma and Erika Chambers and Steven Preston and Hailey Smith and his special brother-in-law, who was like a son to him, Johnny Keith and his wife Megan Cagigas of Advance, NC.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 1, 2021 at 3:00pm at the Connolly Memorial Baptist Church in Delbarton. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 2:00pm until the start of the funeral at 3:00pm. Burial will follow in the Cagigas Cemetery at Belo, WV. Chafin Funeral Home of Delbarton, WV is proudly serving the Smith Family.
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