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Floyd Virgil “Lefty” Smyer Sr.

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Floyd Virgil “Lefty” Smyer Sr.

Birth
Luna County, New Mexico, USA
Death
13 Jul 1990 (aged 83)
Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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STAUNTON-Floyd Virgil "Lefty" Smyer, Sr., 83, of 1019 Warwick Dr., died at 9:35 a.m. Friday (July 13) at a local nursing home.
He was born June 20, 1907, at Deming, N. M., a son of Payton L. and Lula Mae Lewis Smyer.
He was owner of Orchardside Court Motel at Fairfield. He was a member of Raphine Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Smyer married Lottie Ruth Dotson in January 1931.
Surviving in addition to his widow are a son, Virgil Smyer of Brownsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara S. Swisher of Altavista and Carole S. Ferguson of Raphine; a sister, Mrs. Mae S. Case of Tucson, Ariz.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
A service was conducted Sunday at News Providence Presbyterian Church cemetery by Dr. John H. H. Lewis.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, 260 Paul St., Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.
Henry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Waynesboro News Virginian-date of paper: July 16, 1990
STAUNTON-Floyd Virgil "Lefty" Smyer, Sr., 83, of 1019 Warwick Dr., died at 9:35 a.m. Friday (July 13) at a local nursing home.
He was born June 20, 1907, at Deming, N. M., a son of Payton L. and Lula Mae Lewis Smyer.
He was owner of Orchardside Court Motel at Fairfield. He was a member of Raphine Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Smyer married Lottie Ruth Dotson in January 1931.
Surviving in addition to his widow are a son, Virgil Smyer of Brownsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara S. Swisher of Altavista and Carole S. Ferguson of Raphine; a sister, Mrs. Mae S. Case of Tucson, Ariz.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
A service was conducted Sunday at News Providence Presbyterian Church cemetery by Dr. John H. H. Lewis.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, 260 Paul St., Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.
Henry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Waynesboro News Virginian-date of paper: July 16, 1990


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61642564/floyd_virgil-smyer: accessed ), memorial page for Floyd Virgil “Lefty” Smyer Sr. (20 Jun 1907–13 Jul 1990), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61642564, citing New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by JLB (contributor 47105907).