1929
Elisha
2013
Elisha Chester Smith
October 29, 1929 — January 9, 2013
Elisha Chester Smith
Nickelsville, VA | January 09, 2013
Elisha Chester Smith – Nickelsville, VA
Elisha Chester Smith, 83, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Smith was born in Scott County, VA on October 29, 1929 to the late Morgan and Nealie Dean Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
In addition to his parents, his sisters, Carrie Fields and Jane Babb; brother, M.T. Smith and Bill Smith; and nieces, Patricia Tignor and Sheila Smith preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Ima Jean Smith, Nickelsville, VA; daughter, Nancy Delano and fiance, Dean Frye; grandson, Michael Delano and wife, Dianne; great granddaughter, who was his pride and joy, Amiya Delano; two special people who thought of him as a granddaddy, Denise McClain and Nichole Lane; sister., Betty Lane and husband, Bill; brothers, Emmett Smith and wife, Brenda and Frank Smith and wife, Barbara; mother-in-law, Lois Babb; brothers-in-law, Willie Babb, Denny Babb and wife, Cheryl, Bennie Babb and wife, Judy, and Jimmy Babb and wife, Helen; sisters-in-law, Mary Houseright and husband, Kelcie; Brenda Swanner and husband, Farrell, and Helen Jones (who he raised) and husband, Harold; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m — 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013 in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. G.W. White and Rev. Kenneth Kiser officiating. Greg and Becky White will provide the music.
Military Graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post #3, Kingsport, TN and Post #265, Gate City, VA assisted by members of the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Ron Delano, George Huffnagle, Billy Ray, Harold Jones, Stevie Ray, Caleb Ray, W. C. Taylor, and Jamie Smith will serve as pallbearers. Junior Keith and Bill Lane will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m., Sunday to go in procession to the graveside service.
An online guest register is available for the Smith family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Elisha Chester Smith.
Nickelsville, VA | January 09, 2013
Elisha Chester Smith – Nickelsville, VA
Elisha Chester Smith, 83, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Smith was born in Scott County, VA on October 29, 1929 to the late Morgan and Nealie Dean Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
In addition to his parents, his sisters, Carrie Fields and Jane Babb; brother, M.T. Smith and Bill Smith; and nieces, Patricia Tignor and Sheila Smith preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Ima Jean Smith, Nickelsville, VA; daughter, Nancy Delano and fiance, Dean Frye; grandson, Michael Delano and wife, Dianne; great granddaughter, who was his pride and joy, Amiya Delano; two special people who thought of him as a granddaddy, Denise McClain and Nichole Lane; sister., Betty Lane and husband, Bill; brothers, Emmett Smith and wife, Brenda and Frank Smith and wife, Barbara; mother-in-law, Lois Babb; brothers-in-law, Willie Babb, Denny Babb and wife, Cheryl, Bennie Babb and wife, Judy, and Jimmy Babb and wife, Helen; sisters-in-law, Mary Houseright and husband, Kelcie; Brenda Swanner and husband, Farrell, and Helen Jones (who he raised) and husband, Harold; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m — 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013 in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. G.W. White and Rev. Kenneth Kiser officiating. Greg and Becky White will provide the music.
Military Graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post #3, Kingsport, TN and Post #265, Gate City, VA assisted by members of the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Ron Delano, George Huffnagle, Billy Ray, Harold Jones, Stevie Ray, Caleb Ray, W. C. Taylor, and Jamie Smith will serve as pallbearers. Junior Keith and Bill Lane will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m., Sunday to go in procession to the graveside service.
An online guest register is available for the Smith family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Elisha Chester Smith.
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