Albert N. Smith

1935—2023

Albert N. Smith, 87, of Kermit, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Martin County Health Care Facility in Inez.

He was born Dec. 26, 1935 in West Virginia, the son of the late Floyd and Gracie Sartin Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Anna Shaw Smith; his daughter, Karen Jones; siblings, Clyde Smith, Robert Smith, Ronnie (Sandy) Smith, Wanda (Jack) Hughs, Omie (Oscar) Kirk, Janet (Jim) Weaver, Easter Ann Smith and Gail (Mitch) Mayberry.

Albert worked 23 years for Borden Milk Company, six years for Pontiki Coal Company, and 15 years for LST Trucking Company.

Albert is survived by his children, James (Renee) Smith of Kermit, Randy (Sharon) Smith of Grove City, Ohio, Sandy Smith (Victor) Younger of Tennessee; daughter-in-law, Ladonna Smith of Kermit; grandchildren, Angel Smith Mootispaw, Sherry Smith Garinger, Megan Jones-Cook, Miranda Smith Lambert, Shay Smith and Braxton Williams as well as nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings and in-laws, Barb Smith, Donald Smith, Thelma Smith, Floyd (Alice) Smith, Lonnie (Rosalea) Smith, Kenny (Leslie) Smith, Sharon (Bob) Sparks and a host of extended family and friends.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Lovely Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Lonnie Smith officiating. Burial was in the Sartin-Smith Cemetery on Marrowbone.