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Clara Smith
July 8, 1916 — December 14, 1998
Clara Jones Smith, 82, of McGaheysville, died Monday, December 13, 1998 at her residence.
She was born July 8, 1916 at Pendleton County, WV, a daughter of Pinkney and Phoebe Jane (Foley) Simmons.
She is survived by her companion, Louis A. Leach of McGaheysville; four daughters, Virginia C. Simmons of McGaheysville, Margie L. Shifflett of Harrisonburg, Goldie R. Burke of Front Royal and Mary Margaret Bright of Manassas; a son, Gilbert Lee Smith of McGaheysville; 22 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
She was the last survivor of her immediate family.
A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Obaugh Funeral Home by the Rev. Charles H. Townsend with burial at West Augusta Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 729-A, E. Market St. Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.
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