Ruth Lycan Smith - 1924-2009
Ruth Lycan Smith, 84, of Ashland, Ky., met her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center following an extended illness.
She was born Oct. 25, 1924, in Fort Gay, W.Va., a daughter of the late Wayne and Minnie Austin Lycan.
She was a member of Unity Baptist Church, where she served as secretary of the Sunday school for many years.
Surviving are her husband of 63 years, LeRoy Smith of Ashland; a son, Roy Allan Smith and wife Rita of Huntington, W.Va.; a daughter, Kathy Whitt and husband Roy of Roanoke, Va.; a brother, Edgar Lycan and wife Ruth of Ulysses, Ky.; sisters Esther Fairchild of Ashland and Lillian Queen (Arlie) of Wayne, W.Va.; grandchildren Wendy Hooten of Milton, W.Va., Chris Smith and wife Heather of Huntington, W.Va., Shane Whitt and wife Amber of Canton, Ohio, and Tara Venditti and husband Chuck of Canton; and great-grandchildren Amanda Salvatore, Rachel Hooten, Rylee Whitt, Maisyn Whitt, Stephen Venditti, Catherine Venditti and Caroline Venditti.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today, Sept. 4, 2009, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by Dr. Floyd Paris and the Rev. Harold Cathey. Music will be performed by Johnny Stevens. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.
Friends may call after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make contributions to the Unity Baptist Church Mission Fund, 2320 29th St., Ashland, KY 41101.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.
