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Ira Franklin Smith Jr.

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HURT, Va. — Ira Franklin Smith, Jr., 69, of Hurt, Va., formerly from Falls Mills, Va., died at his home on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. He was born in Boissevain, Va. and was the son of the late Ira Franklin Smith, Sr. and Dorothy Phillips Smith of Hales Bottom, Bluefield, Va.Ira had spent many years working in the textile industry, including the United Piece Dye Works in Bluefield, Va., and the latest being with Klopman Mills, Burlington Industries in Hurt, Va.He is survived by sons, Franklin E. Smith and wife Jayne M. and grandsons, Joel C. and Ryan M. of Kent, Wash., Alan W. Smith and wife Valerie H. of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Sandra S. Davidson and husband Oakley K.; nephews, Kenneth E. and Michael W.; and niece, Rebecca L. of Houston, Texas.Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. Friends may call Monday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield, Va. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials, please consider a donation in his name to the Altavista Animal Hospital, 1437 Lynch Mill Rd., Altavista, Va., or to the Humane Society for Campbell County, Inc., P.O. Box 659, Rustburg, Va., or to your local animal shelter or humane society to honor his devoted love to pets. Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield, Va. is serving the Ira Franklin Smith, Jr. family.To leave personal condolences online, visit www.legacy.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7, 2009.

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marie june stamper smith

December 31, 2009

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

CAROL ANN STEWART

December 10, 2009

TO ALL OF MY COUSINS FAMILY, HAPPY ARE THE MEMORIES OF TIMES SPENT AT AUNT DOTS AND UNCLE IRA'S. WHEN IRA JR AND ALL MY 2ND COUSINS WERE OVER AND WE (KIDS) STAYED OUT LATE AND SLEPT IN THE TENT. THE LAST TIME I SAW IRA JR WAS THE LAST REUNION WE MET AT AUNT DOTS AND RON AND HIS DAD WERE STILL WITH US. THAT WAS A GREAT DAY EVEN IF AUNT DOT DIDN'T FEEL GOOD AND SANDRA AND OAKLEY WERE LATE BECAUSE OF A HURRICANE. SO MANY YEARS AND SO MANY MEMORIES. MY HEART AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL OF YOU. GOD BLESS. CAROL ANN (PHILLIPS) STEWART

Ron Wagner

December 10, 2009

Ira is a well remembered Falls Mills Rd. friend and GHS classmate. Our sympathies to his family and may he rest in peace with our Maker.

Connie Anderson (Swim)

December 9, 2009

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

December 8, 2009

My condolences to the family of Ira Jr, I knew him during high school, and was at United piece and Dye works at the same time he was, I have not seen him for several years, but he is in my memories. Tom and Velva Tabor, Falls Mills, Va

December 7, 2009

I graduated with Ira .I just heard of his death. My prayers will be with the family.HAROLD Pruett

Libby McKenzie Tabor

December 7, 2009

My thought and prayers are with the family, I knew Ira Jr. when they ran the store in Hales Bottom.

Peggy Mason

December 7, 2009

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with the family of Ira Jr. at this sad time. I remember him as a special kind of fellow in the Graham High School class of '58. I missed seeing him at our 50th reunion but it was a blessing to see him at our 45th.

Judy Yost

December 7, 2009

After going to Graham High School with Ira, it is with sadness that I learned of his death. My thoughts are with all of the family during this time. He was a sweet class mate and his passing leaves another void in our class of '58.
Judy Slemp Yost

Clyde & Lila Barker

December 7, 2009

Out thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. We have fond memories of Ira Jr from our days at Graham ..my how time has passed. Thinking of you with love and prayers.

RUTH CORDER

December 6, 2009

DEAR SANDRA....I WAS SO SORRY TO READ IN THE NEWSPAPER ABOUT THE PASSING OF IRA. I GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITH HIM. IRA WAS A VERY NICE PERSON. I THINK THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM WAS SIX YEARS AGO AT ONE OF OUR CLASS REUNION...MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY..RUTH CORDER MITCHELL

BENTLEY (JAKE) CARTER

December 6, 2009

MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF IRA JR. I REMEMBER HIM RUNNING AROUND THE STORE THERE IN HALES BOTTOM I STOPPED AND BOUGHT GAS MANY TIMES I LIVED IN YARDS


BENTLEY ( JAKE ) CARTER

KEN & LINDA STAMPER

December 6, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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