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1943 - 2024
 Michael Sands Smith, 81, of Huntington, WV, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. He was born June 4, 1943 in Barboursville, a son of the late Edward Gibson Smith and Alyce Thompson Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Millie Smith, son Brian Smith, and brother Edward "Obbie" Smith Jr. He is survived by two daughters, Alycia and Scott Pancake of Milton and Sherri Smith Stanley of Ashland, Ky.; stepson, Mike and Katie Chaffin of Columbia, SC; sister-in-law, Leandra "Cotton" Smith of South Carolina; grandchildren, Casi Lewis, Brittany McComas, Jamie Chaffin, Mike Chaffin, Chase Stanley, Owen Stanley, Paisley Stanley and Lyla Pancake; and six great-grandchildren. He was a 1961 graduate of Barboursville High School and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Marshall University in 1966. He served in the 4th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War from 1966-1968. He worked at Conner’s Steel/Steel of West Virginia from 1968-2001. He was a lifetime member of the Hilltop Sportsman Club and a proud member of the Moose, VFW, and the American Legion. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday prior to the service. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
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There are currently 3 condolences.
Dan Rice
Friday August 30, 2024 at
8:51 PM
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Mike and I were friends for 65 years, from playing football and baseball together at Barboursville High School, to visits to our farm a few years ago. I last saw him about 1 year ago and I am so glad I did. Mike was a good man. I will miss him. My sincere condolences to the family. Dan Rice
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Connie Thornburg McLaughlin
Friday August 30, 2024 at
6:22 PM
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Alicia, Kelli Bell is my daughter and she told me of your dad’s passing. I knew your mom and dad both and thought a lot of both. Your dad was in school with my brother’s , Tom and Jim. My heart hurts for you but he is at peace. 🙏
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Danny McKnight
Friday August 30, 2024 at
6:07 AM
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I will miss you my Friend.
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