William C. Smith
Obituary – October 2, 1989
Smith, William C. “Bill”, 76, a well-known orchardist in Berkeley County died
Saturday in City Hospital.
Born Nov. 25, 1912, in Berkeley County, he was the son of the late John W. and
Lillie(Collins) Smith and Mary K. Smith.
He was a life member of the Tuscarora Presbyterian Church where he was a deacon,
elder and Sunday School superintendent. He belonged to the Ruritan Club, the
West Virginia Horticultural Society; the West Virginia Farm Bureau; and he was a
1931 graduate of Martinsburg High School.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth S. (Barber) Smith, at home, whom he
married March 11, 1938; one son Timothy J. Smith of Martinsburg; one daughter,
Melissa E. Smith Helitzel of Maurertown, Va.; two sisters, Mary E. Dalvell of
Hemet, Calif, and Martha C. Miller of Martinsburg; seven grandchildren; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother, James B. Smith and two sisters, Elsie
L. Brown and Margaret E. Smith.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Tuscarora Presbyterian
Church with the Rev. Richard A. Forbes Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the
Tuscarora Cemetery
The family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 9 at the Rosedale Funeral
Home.
Donations may be made at the Tuscarora Presbyterian Church, Rt. 1, Martinsburg.
Arrangements are by the Rosedale Funeral Chapel.
Smith Services
October 4, 1989
Services for William C. “Bill” Smith of Martinsburg who died Saturday in City
Hospital were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Tuscarora Presbyterian church
with the Rev. Richard A. Forbes Jr. officiating. Interment was in the Tuscarora
Presbyterian Cemetery.
Bearers were Harold Miller, Ron Rafth, Robert Jones, Johnathan Brown, Greg, Mat,
Jim Jr. and Chris Smith.
Honorary bearers were Vince Miller, John Miller, Harold Cushwa, Paul Burkhart,
David Catrow, Wilber Catrow and Lyle Noll.
The congregation sang “O Love That Will Not Let Me Go” and “O’er The Battle
Won.” Willay Reynolds and Mrs. John Cushwa sang “There Is a Place of Quiet
Rest.” Judy Reynolds read the cards and letters.
Arrangements were by the Rosedale Funeral Chapel.