Obituary for Jesse Lee Smith
Jesse Lee Smith, 81, of Salem, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016.
Jesse was retired from Chesapeake Packing after 40 years. He was a loyal husband and great father. He loved sports and taught his kids and grandkids the sports he loved.
Preceding him in death was his daughter, Linda Ann Hall; and 2 brothers.
His surviving family includes his wife, Mary Smith; daughters, Nancy Johnson and Bonnie Morris; sons, Roger Smith and Mario Smith and wife, Diana; 14 grandkids; 16 great-grandkids; 2 sisters; and lots of nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2016 in the funeral home’s chapel.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com. The Smith family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.
Jesse was retired from Chesapeake Packing after 40 years. He was a loyal husband and great father. He loved sports and taught his kids and grandkids the sports he loved.
Preceding him in death was his daughter, Linda Ann Hall; and 2 brothers.
His surviving family includes his wife, Mary Smith; daughters, Nancy Johnson and Bonnie Morris; sons, Roger Smith and Mario Smith and wife, Diana; 14 grandkids; 16 great-grandkids; 2 sisters; and lots of nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2016 in the funeral home’s chapel.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com. The Smith family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.
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