Jack V. Smith, Sr.
Jack V. Smith, Sr., 91, of Waynesburg, died at 2:00 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2014, in the Washington Hospital.
He was born Sunday, April 8, 1923 in Rogersville, a son of the late Andrew Bosworth and Nelle Smith Phillips.
Mr. Smith was a member of the First Christian Church in Washington and a former member of the First United Methodist Church in Waynesburg where he had served as Chairman of the Trustees. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army having served during W.W. II in the African Theater of Operation. He was a life member of the James Farrell American Legion Post #330 in Waynesburg where he was one of the oldest members. He was a former member of the Waynesburg Moose Lodge #461, the Pine Bank KOEP and the Harvey’s Grange.
He worked for several years as a custodian for the West Greene High School and was a farmer. He retired from the Greene County Housing Authority as the Maintenance Supervisor. Following his retirement he enjoyed making wooden toys.
His wife, Helen Hoy Smith, whom he married on March 2, 1946 died November 9, 1993.
Surviving are four daughters, Diana Knight, of Waynesburg, Linda (Robert) Sonneborn, of Waynesburg, Kathy Jane Smith, of Rogersville and Lisa Pollock, of Carmichaels; two sons, Jack V. (Jackie) Smith, Jr., of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Will (Leslie) Smith, of Jefferson; nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; his longtime companion Nancy Hoy of Washington and her family; two brothers, D.K. Phillips and James T. Phillips, both of Harrisburg and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are his step father, W.B. Phillips; one granddaughter, Kelly K. Sonneborn and one brother, John Phillips.
Friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in the Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton Owner/Director, 197 N. Maiden St., Waynesburg, where services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 with Rev. Stephen Smythers officiating. Burial will be in Pine Bank Cemetery, Pine Bank.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to a Humane Society or a charity of ones choice.
Information is online at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com