BASIL O. SMITH WAS BORN 6/12/1917 IN WARD, KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, HE DIED
4/20/1996 IN CHARLESTON, KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, Charleston Gazette
Sun., Apr., 21, 1996
Basil O. Smith Sr., 78, of Hometown, died April 20, 1996, at General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner with Valley Camp Coal Co., a member of UMW and 40-year resident of Hometown. He was a Protestant. Surviving: daughters, Nancy Kelly of Eleanor, Mary Lou Hicks(now deceased) of Nitro; son, Basil O. Jr. of Hometown; sister, Mary Arthur of Scott Depot; brothers, Kenneth Smith of Chesapeake, Glen Smith of Ovapa, James Smith of Eleanor, William Smith of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca.
Charleston Gazette
Mon., Apr., 22, 1996
Smith, Basil O. Sr. - Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gatens Funeral Home Chapel, Poca, with the Rev. James F. Arthur officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Today at the funeral home. Smith, 78, of Hometown died April 20, 1996, at General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. Addition to background: He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
4/20/1996 IN CHARLESTON, KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, Charleston Gazette
Sun., Apr., 21, 1996
Basil O. Smith Sr., 78, of Hometown, died April 20, 1996, at General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner with Valley Camp Coal Co., a member of UMW and 40-year resident of Hometown. He was a Protestant. Surviving: daughters, Nancy Kelly of Eleanor, Mary Lou Hicks(now deceased) of Nitro; son, Basil O. Jr. of Hometown; sister, Mary Arthur of Scott Depot; brothers, Kenneth Smith of Chesapeake, Glen Smith of Ovapa, James Smith of Eleanor, William Smith of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca.
Charleston Gazette
Mon., Apr., 22, 1996
Smith, Basil O. Sr. - Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gatens Funeral Home Chapel, Poca, with the Rev. James F. Arthur officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Today at the funeral home. Smith, 78, of Hometown died April 20, 1996, at General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. Addition to background: He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
BASIL O. SMITH WAS BORN 6/12/1917 IN WARD, KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, HE DIED
4/20/1996 IN CHARLESTON, KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, Charleston Gazette
Sun., Apr., 21, 1996
Basil O. Smith Sr., 78, of Hometown, died April 20, 1996, at General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner with Valley Camp Coal Co., a member of UMW and 40-year resident of Hometown. He was a Protestant. Surviving: daughters, Nancy Kelly of Eleanor, Mary Lou Hicks(now deceased) of Nitro; son, Basil O. Jr. of Hometown; sister, Mary Arthur of Scott Depot; brothers, Kenneth Smith of Chesapeake, Glen Smith of Ovapa, James Smith of Eleanor, William Smith of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca.
Charleston Gazette
Mon., Apr., 22, 1996
Smith, Basil O. Sr. - Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gatens Funeral Home Chapel, Poca, with the Rev. James F. Arthur officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Today at the funeral home. Smith, 78, of Hometown died April 20, 1996, at General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. Addition to background: He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
4/20/1996 IN CHARLESTON, KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, Charleston Gazette
Sun., Apr., 21, 1996
Basil O. Smith Sr., 78, of Hometown, died April 20, 1996, at General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner with Valley Camp Coal Co., a member of UMW and 40-year resident of Hometown. He was a Protestant. Surviving: daughters, Nancy Kelly of Eleanor, Mary Lou Hicks(now deceased) of Nitro; son, Basil O. Jr. of Hometown; sister, Mary Arthur of Scott Depot; brothers, Kenneth Smith of Chesapeake, Glen Smith of Ovapa, James Smith of Eleanor, William Smith of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca.
Charleston Gazette
Mon., Apr., 22, 1996
Smith, Basil O. Sr. - Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gatens Funeral Home Chapel, Poca, with the Rev. James F. Arthur officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Today at the funeral home. Smith, 78, of Hometown died April 20, 1996, at General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. Addition to background: He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Inscription
Combined, flat bronze plack reading, Josephine and Basil Smith
Gravesite Details
To the far left as you drive in the cemetery. Follow the walk way to end and around the statue. Then about 20 feet on the right.
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