Thomas Boyden Smith

Thomas B. Smith, age 95 of 3556 Mt. Zion Church Road, Piney Creek; passed away Sunday, June 7th, 2020 at Hermitage Health Center in Elizabethton, TN.

Thomas was born January 17th, 1925 in Alleghany County to the late Salmon and Lottie Childress Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Deane Garvey Smith; two brothers: Oscar and Claude Smith.

He is survived by his daughter: Grace Cox and husband J.M. of the home; a grandson, Tommy Pollard and wife Krishelle of Kingsport, TN; a great-granddaughter, Dana Pollard of Kingsport, TN.

A graveside service to honor the life of Thomas will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 at Mt. Zion UMC Church Cemetery with Pastor Mark Wagg and Rev. Jacqueline Tookey officiating. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post# 7034 of Sparta. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Mask will be required for all visitors at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Medi-Home Hospice of Alleghany, PO Box 1287 Sparta, NC 28675.

Eric Thomas Funeral Service Licensee, LLC is honored to be serving the Smith family. If you wish, online tributes may be extended to the family at www.ericthomasfsl.com.

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