Obituaries

Mrs. Joyce King Smith

Mrs. Joyce King Smith, age 73, of South Hill, died on Friday August 13, 2021. She was a homemaker and an active member of New Hope Baptist Church in South Hill. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Ed Smith of South Hill; her three children: Lynwood King of South Hill (Tanya), Missy Scheidbach of South Hill (Carl) and J.C. Smith of Summersville, WVA (Melanie); her sister, Riggie Clay of South Hill (Lawrence); her two brothers: Robert D. Crutchfield of Kenbridge (Jewel) and Charles S. Crutchfield of Bracey (Connie); her twelve grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and her many loving nieces and nephews. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her son, Robert S. King and her great-grandson, Sterling Carroll King. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday August 17th at 4:00 P.M. in New Hope Baptist Church with interment to follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 3:00 P.M. until service time. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Smith’s name may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 255 Union Mill Road, La Crosse, VA 23950. Online condolences may be made through our webpage, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Smith family.