Lloyd Mason Smith

Lloyd Smith, 92, of Roanoke left us peacefully on Monday afternoon surrounded by family. Lloyd was married for forty years to Dorothy Robertson Smith, who passed away in February 1986. He was preceded in death by his parents, Blanch Crockett Smith and Christmas Joe Smith; and sister Sheila Day Archer. He is survived by his children, Rebecca Smith Henry and her husband, Michael Henry of Chesterfield; Lewis Brent Smith and his wife, Gail Hayes Smith; Leslie Keith Smith; and Cameron Scott Smith and his wife, Shannon Fisher Smith, all of Salem. Grandchildren Christopher Thomas Smith, Ryan Patrick Smith; Matthew Owen Smith, Rachel Annalise Smith, and Noelle Lin Dian Smith. He is also survived by his sisters, Verona Hope Palmer and her husband, Peyton of Draper; and Treva Elaine Tolley of Annandale. Lloyd leaves behind his devoted friend through the years, Betty Dingus. Lloyd was born in Pulaski and grew up in the Draper Valley. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Following the War, he married and settled down, working steadily as a land surveyor with Virginia Highway Department; Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern; C.B. Malcolm; and for many years, T.P. Parker & Son. He was a wonderful father who loved and provided for his family. His interests were wide; he loved history and politics. He enjoyed hiking and riding his bicycle well into his eighties and was quite proficient with both ice and roller skating. He worked endlessly with a green thumb in his yard, chopping wood and helping his neighbors in Medmont Circle. Special thanks to Jimmy and Sharon Mundy and staff, who took such good care of him in his final months. Funeral services will be held at 11AM, Friday, February 6, 2015 at Salem Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Janet Chisom officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Thursday at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to the property fund of New Life Presbyterian Church, 101 Keesling Av., Salem, VA 24153. An online guest book is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.Visitation

Thursday, February 5th, 2015 6:00pm - 8:00pm,

John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home

305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153

Service Information

Friday, February 6th, 2015 11:00am,

Salem Presbyterian Church

41 East Main Street Salem, VA 24153

Interment Location

Sherwood Memorial Park

1250 East Main Street Salem, VA