Betty F. Smith

Betty F. Smith, age 75, of Corbin, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin.
She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School worker, WMU Director, Pianist, and she was the longest living member of the Church at the time of her death.
Betty and her husband Edwin were the first couple to be married at Good Hope. She was also a member of the Corbin Woman's Club, and had worked as a Secretary/Bookkeeper at the Gas Company in Corbin.
Betty was a special and beautiful lady, wonderful Mother, Wife, and Grandmother. She was a very kind, loving, and generous person. She gave and asked for nothing in return. She cherished her family and friends, always willing to lend a helping hand or sympathetic ear. She enriched the lives of many people through her caring spirit. She was loved by all who knew her. She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends at the Heritage Nursing Home where she has lived for almost 7 years.
The family of Betty Smith wishes to extend very special thanks to Ronnie Philpot and all the staff at the Heritage; also special thanks to Dr. Michael Watts, Dr. Truman Perry, and Dr. Kelvin Perry, as well as the staff at Baptist Regional Medical Center.
Betty was preceded in death by her Parents, Charles and Minnie Johnson Ward; Brother, Charles Ray Ward; Father and Mother-In-Law, Rufus and Verdie Smith; two Brothers-in-Law, Gene and Elvin Smith and his wife Pauline.
She is survived by her Husband of 55years, Edwin Smith; Daughter, Donna Masters and husband Gary of Corbin; Son, Dr. David E. Smith and wife Lorry of Nicholasville; three Grandchildren Andy Smith of Georgetown, Max Smith and Emily Smith both of Nicholasville; Brother and Sister-in-Law, Carl and Iona Smith of Corbin; Sister in Law Shirley Smith of London.
Visitation for Mrs. Smith will be on Friday, August 31, 2007, from 6-9pm at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home and on Saturday, September 1, 2007, from 11am until the time of the Funeral at 1:30pm at Good Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Darvin Wells, Rev. Doyle Lester, Rev. Robert Lockhart, and her Grandson Max Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in the Ohler Section of the Lynn Camp Cemetery in Corbin. Pallbearers will be Fred Channel, John Bill Gibbs, Dr. Phil Henderlight, Bobby Hendrickson, James Justice, David Myers, Lanny Myers, Randall Smith, Rob Stansbury, and Harold Ward. Honorary Pallbearers will be Clyde Burchette, Vernon Faulkner, Henry Heaberlin, Dave Huff, Jerry Lawson, Jim Lunsford, Henry Martin, Bobby Nelson, Philip Norvell, Ronnie Philpot, Dan Rawlings, Carl Smith, Joe Stanford, and Michael Valentine.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 402 Coomer St, Somerset, KY 42503, or to Good Hope Baptist Church, 16th and Elm Streets, Corbin, KY 40701