Edward Eugene Smith
(May 9, 1931 - August 8, 2010)

Edward Eugene Smith, 79, of Branchland, WV, formerly of Barboursville, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010, in the early morning hour with his family by his side, after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted 12:30 PM Wednesday August 11, 2010 at Chapman's Mortuary with Elder Pete Davidson officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. He was born May 9, 1931 in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Okey Hugh and Nellie Johnson Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife and the love of his life of 54 years, Jean Louise Smith; daughter-in-law, Sherry Austin; a grandson, Eddie Miller; and two sisters, Virginia Boggess and Betty Bellomy. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Diane Smith of West Virginia, and Mike and Jennifer Smith of Colorado Springs, CO.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and John Parker of Cleveland, TN, and Marsha "Sam" and Daniel Miller of Midkiff, WV, of which he thought of Daniel as his own son; seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Special grandchildren, Daniel Miller II, Kendra Miller Ross, and his youngest grandson, Wade, all had a very special love for each other, and a great granddaughter that would brighten his day, Jaylee Ross; Brother and sister-in-law, Lowell Hugh and Lucy Smith of Canada; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Jennette Muth and June Fox Hinchman and Richard Hinchman, all of Barboursville. Ed was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War from 1948- 1951. He later married the love of his life and moved to California where he formed two construction companies over twenty-five years. One with his brother and nephew, Jedlo's and the other with a good friend, Smith and Grananikie. After twenty-five years he wanted to return to West Virginia to be close to his family. My dad was quiet and kind man that loved his family and was always there for them. He retired from the construction industry in 1993 to care for his wife that suffered from Alzheimer's. He became her full time caregiver and met all of her needs until the time of her death in 2006. As a daughter growing up I always knew how big his heart was and how much he loved his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. We would like to thank the nurses at St. Mary's Medical Center and especially two special angels from hospice, Brenda and Sherry who cared for our mom and four years later cared and comforted our dad. But most of all I want to thank you God, for this man you put in my life, that I've had the honor of calling Dad. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Hospice of Huntington.