LaToyia Reneé Smith-Holmes
(August 31, 1979 - February 5, 2021)

LaToyia Renee’ Smith-Holmes

41, a loving Mother, Daughter and Aunt of Huntington, WV, transitioned from this life to her Heavenly home on February 5, 2021. She was born August 31, 1979 to Linda and Larry Smith of Huntington. 

Sissy received her formal education in the Cabell County Public School system.  After graduating from Huntington High School in 1998, she worked for a while as a receptionist at Valley Health with Dr. Booth and at University Pediatrics. She later switched to early childhood education at the Southwestern Community Childcare. Her passion continued to grow as she took on a new role as a preschool teacher at Ebenezer Community Outreach. She took great pride in her challenge of preparing young children for entry into kindergarten.

 LaToyia was selected by KISRA as the recipient of the Overcomer Family of the Year Award in 2012. She was the catalyst for the Walk A Mile With LaToyia—an annual charitable event sponsored by her family to help raise awareness for Brain Aneurysms. 

She leaves to cherish her life and memories, her children Tyrin Smith-Holmes, Tiana Holmes; her sister LaKisha “Pooh” (Kyle) Sheffield, niece LaKiah “Kiki” Smith, great niece Nylah Smith-Courts, nephews Kyle and Kendall Sheffield, Special cousins Jyonne (Eric) Brantley, Andrea Wilson and a host of family, friends, aunts and uncles who loved her very much.  Special thanks to Paula Rainey, Jackie (David)  Broadnax, Henry (Jackie) Smith, Tyrin Holmes Sr., Lina Adams, Jacqueline Porter, and Cabell & Holmes Family.

   A Home-Going service will be conducted 1:00 P.M, Friday, February 19, 2021 at The First Baptist Church, Huntington, WV with Bishop Samuel Moore & Pastor John Porter officiating. Visitation will be conducted 12:00 P.M to 1:00 P.M, Friday, February 19, 2021 at The First Baptist Church. Huntington, WV. Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home is honored to assist the Smith & Holmes family.