Lavella (Dials) Smith Obituary

Lavella (Dials) Smith

1953—2023

Lavella Smith, age 69, of Inez, died Jan. 9, 2023 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

She was born Jan. 29, 1953 in Martin County to the late Juanita Dials. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by one daughter, Abigail Smith, one granddaughter, Carissa Adkins and two sisters, Veronica Sue Branscome and Doris Ailes.

She is survived by her husband, Albert Smith, one son, Albert Smith Jr. of Inez, three daughters, Lou (George) Adkins of Asheboro, N.C., Betty Jo (Randy Jr.) Richmond of Thelma and Rebecca (Willard) Ramey of Blaine, and three sisters, Monica Knowlton of Lawrence County, Rhonda Bucy of Buckeye Lake, Ohio, and Diana Hensley of Star, N.C. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Codey, Hunter, Deanna, Hailey, Abigail, Jamie, Montana, Brandon, Mark and Mason, and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 in the chapel of Crum Funeral Home with Terry Dalton officiating. Burial will follow at the Warfield Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crum Funeral Home of Inez. 


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