Frederick M. Smith

Frederick M. Smith, 86 of Hermitage, TN, formerly of Ripley, WV, passed away May 12, 2019 at Tristar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, TN following a long illness. He was born April 13, 1933 in Bluefield, WV a son of the late Roba and Eula Wassum Smith. Fred was an Army Veteran and retired from Constellium Aluminum as a Millwright. He was a member of the Ripley Baptist Temple. He is survived by his wife, Janie Griffitts Smith; a daughter, Leslie Porter Smith Newton (James) and a son Frederick Todd Smith (Cheryl); grandson Zackery Newton (Jennifer) and granddaughter, Ashley Newton Byrd (Brent); great grandchildren Beckham, Bennett and Baylor Byrd. Funeral service will be 2 pm Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. With Pastor Rick Perrine officiating. Burial will be in the Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville. Friends may call from 1 pm until the time of service on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Memory of Fred to the Ripley Baptist Temple Missionary Fund, 320 Charleston Dr., Ripley, WV 25271. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com