Elizabeth Christine Lackey Smith
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Born April 1, 1930 in Marfrance, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late John and Cora Mae Ford Lackey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Zelphia A. Williams; six children; and 15 brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and attended Alderson Schools. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. and attended the Henning Church of God on Vago Road, Frankford, W.Va. Her passion was sewing and reading, only "clean" books and she loved to sing. Mrs. Smith never met a stranger and will always be remembered for how she loved the Lord and everyone she met.
Survivors include four daughters, Libby Fox of Hinton, W.Va., Debbie McInelly and her husband, Roger, of North Dakota, Donna Simms and her husband, Rick, of Alderson, W.Va., and Patty Jones and her husband, Frank, of Alderson, W.Va.; a special niece she considered a daughter, Carolyn Dean of Marlinton, W.Va.; 17 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lobban Funeral Home Chapel in Alderson, W.Va., with Pastor Robert Hefner and Frank Watkins officiating. Burial will follow at the Clayton Baptist Cemetery, Clayton, W.Va. Friends may call Tuesday, December 20, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, W.Va.
Serving as pallbearers will be Tristen Hopkins, Dylan Hopkins, Adam Merritt, Gage Richmond, Kevin Richmond, and Joseph McInelly.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jayden Dhamers, Chase Dhamers, Chevy Dhamers, and Jordan Smith.
Online condolences and memories may be shared with the Smith family at www.lobbanfh.com.
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