Max Smith

Mr. Max Wheeler Smith, age 66, of Richlands, Virginia, died Saturday, September 18th, 2004 at a Bristol, Tennessee hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Tazewell County, Virginia and was a son of the late Jeff and Laura Frances Wheeler Smith, both Tazewell County natives. He was a life long resident of the Tazewell County area, was a 1956 Tazewell High School graduate and received his Business Degree from Southwest Virginia Community College. He was Manager and Sec. Treasurer of V. H. Holmes and Sons, Inc. for 45 years. He served his church, the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Richlands as Sunday School Director, Board of Trustees, Sec.Treasurer, and Door Keeper for 40 years. Max loved his family, church, garden, and nature. He was an active member of Tazewell County Sportsmens Club for the past 26 years having served as founder of the Wildlife Committee, President, and was on the Board of Directors. He will be greatly missed by his family, church, friends, and business associates; but Heaven has gained a special angel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Edna Hartong, Carol Shrader, Reva Elswick; two brothers, Bascom ?Buck? Smith, and Robert ?Bob? Smith. Survivors are: His loving wife of 47 years, Mrs. Emily Ann Stinson Smith Two Daughters: Mrs. Iris Martin of Richlands, Virginia Mrs. Crystal Gibson of Cedar Bluff, Virginia One Son, Mr. Mark W. Smith of Richlands, Virginia Three Sisters: Mrs. Verla Harrison of Cliffield, Virginia Mrs. Myrtle Anders of Ocala, Florida Mrs. Frankie Jessee of Brandon, Florida One Brother, Mr. Jack Smith of Wikiup, Arizona Four Grandchildren: Thomas A. Martin, Brandon L. Smith, Timothy B. Gibson, and Paul E. Gibson. Many nieces, nephews, and special friends, Barbara Holmes and Rhonda Estep also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Max Wheeler Smith will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ 200 Cliff St. Richlands, Virginia with Rev. Frankie Lester and Rev. Kenny Pruett officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Steve Saunders, Bobby Mullins,Ron Toney, James Blankenship, Phillip Stinson, Rhudy Keith, David Mitchell, Glen Stinson, Chad Estep, and Clebern Newberry. Members of Tazewell County Sportsmen Club and Elders of the Richlands Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ will serve as honorary pallbearers. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 6:00 p.m. Monday and at the church Tuesday, one hour prior to the funeral service. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Max Smith

September 21, 1937 - September 18, 2004