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1929 - 2019
Glenn Edward Smith, 89, of Barboursville passed from this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. He was born on Wheeling Island, West Virginia on December 19, 1929. Glenn was the beloved only child of Clay Glenn and Edith (Painter) Smith. Clay and Edith raised Glenn on a small Roane County farm. He graduated from Spencer High School and continued his education at West Virginia University. While at WVU he earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in agriculture and post-graduate work at various institutions. He also joined the ROTC there. Upon graduation, he began his military career serving in Korean War where he received the Bronze Star and retired in 1984 at the rank of Colonel. Glenn was a lifelong educator working in Mason County Schools and at Marshall University as a staff member and later as a faculty member in the community college. He was preceded in death by son-in-law Arvin Canady. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lilly (Casto) Smith. Their children Glenna (Charles) Racer, Deborah Canady and Kyle Smith. Their grandchildren, Melissa (Bob) Mullins, Andrew Racer, Kristen Smith, Anna (Sam Gravley) Smith, Sarah Canady Hogsett. Their great-grandchildren Kate and Benjamin Mullins, Sophia and Salem Gravley, and Spencer Hogsett. He is also survived by sister-in-law Evalina Young and several nieces and nephews and his first cousin David Miller of Washington state. Funeral services will be conducted at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum at 2:00 on Saturday, December 7, 2019 by Pastor Kevin Lantz. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
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There are currently 4 condolences.
Kyle
Sunday June 20, 2021 at
9:18 PM
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I miss you Dad.
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Carla Smith
Friday December 6, 2019 at
6:20 PM
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Kyle and family, I and my family are so very sorry for the loss of this great man. There are no end to the adjectives that can be used to describe him, but knowing him the best possible one would be devoted family man. To me, he’ll always be a great hero!! I know he’s in Heaven now. Rest In Peace, Poppy, until we meet again.
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Bud Harbour
Friday December 6, 2019 at
9:41 AM
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Glenn Smith was a WONDERFUL CHRISTIAN FAMILY MAN! I consider it an honor to have known him! He TOUCHED many people lives.
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Jack and Claren Perkins
Thursday December 5, 2019 at
5:02 PM
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We are so saddened by the passing of Lovely, Godly man. He will be greatly missed by the many whose lives he touched.
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