Obituaries

Mr. Ed "Handlebar" Smith

Mr. Ed “Handlebar” Smith, age 81, of South Hill, died on Saturday April 9, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a retired railroad tie superintendent for Norfolk and Southern and a very proud Army Vietnam Veteran who served as a paratrooper and was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal as well as a Purple Heart Medal. Mr. Smith died of a broken heart due to the death of his wife of 39 years, Joyce King Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by his children: Missy Scheidbach and her husband Carl of South Hill, J.C. Smith and his wife Melanie of Sumersville, his “daughter-in-love”, Becky Clary and her husband Danny of Bracey, Steve Smith of Hopewell, Linwood King and his wife Tanya of La Crosse and Frank Smith and his wife Brenda of Florida; his six siblings: Dennie Smith and his wife Amy of Dinwiddie, Carol Chandler of Farmville, Ronald Smith and his wife Louise of Ohio, Donald Smith and his wife Barbara of Farmville, Roger Smith and his wife Lisa of Chesterfield and Charlotte Finchum of Martinsville; his many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren including his care takers: Lexi Smith, Tyler Smith, Todd Chriscoe and Brandon Allard and his many loving nieces and nephews. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his two sons: Robbie King and David Smith. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday April 12th at 11:00 A.M. in New Hope Baptist Church, South Hill with interment to follow in Oakwood Cemetery with full American Legion Post 79 Military Honors. The family will receive friends starting at 10:00 A.M. until service time in New Hope Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Smith family.