
Barry Lee Smith, 84, of Ona, W.Va., went home to be with his Lord Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. He was born October 9, 1939 in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late, Gorman and Sarah Wilson Smith. He is also preceded in death by two sons, Michael Smith and Barry Smith Jr. He served in the United States Army Reserves and retired from Special Metals after 34 years of service. He volunteered with ECCHO for 27 years and was a founding member of the Ona Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Gay Sevy Smith; one son, Thomas Christopher Smith (Kerry Artis); daughter-in-law, Caryn L. Smith and two grandchildren, Kassidy Smith and Cameron Smith. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor Ed Howell officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may visit from Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton. Online condolences may be sent to www.timeformemory.com/wallace.