Obituary

RICHARD SMITH, SR.
(May 3, 1939 - February 11, 2014)

Richard L. Smith, Sr., 74 of Huntington, WV and Tavares, Fla., traveled home to be with the Lord on  Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. He was born May 3, 1939 in Huntington, WV the son of the late, Alonzo and Frances Lewis Smith. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Smith. He was a 1958 Huntington East High School graduate, a U.S. Army Veteran serving from 1963 to 1965 and was retired from INCO in the VIM Dept. with 30 years of service. Richard loved to travel in the mountains of Marlinton, WV, enjoyed fishing and hunting, never met a stranger and had a big heart. He is survived by his loving wife of eighteen years, Judith E. Higginbotham Smith of Huntington; one son, Richard L. Smith, Jr. (Julie) of Huntington, WV; one daughter, Carla D. Chaffin of Proctorville, OH; Friend and mother of his children, Arzella Smith of Huntington; one step-son, Jason Wentz of Shoals; four grandchildren, Whitney Nichole Bowen (John), Kara Rachelle Smith, Derek Noah Chaffin and Kelsey Taylor Chaffin; lifetime friend, Jacklee Cremeans and his special dog, K.D.  Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 noon on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Barboursville, WV with Rev. Doug Spurlock officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park., Huntington. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until services time at the funeral home. While flowers are appreciated, memorial donations may also be made to Cabell Lincoln Gideons, P.O. Box 21 Ona, WV 25545.