Lawrence M. Smith Jr.

December 23, 1937 - May 6, 2020

Lawrence M. Smith, Jr. age 82 of North Tazewell, VA died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. He was born December 23, 1937 in Beckley, WV and was the son of the late Lawrence M. Smith, Sr. and Iva Smith. Mr. Smith retired as a District Manager from Frontier Phone Company, having worked for the former GTE, Citizen’s Telecom, and Frontier Phone Companies, which all evolved into Verizon; he had worked in that field for over thirty-years. He was a 1956 Graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Concord University. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served in the Korean War. Mr. Smith was involved in many civic organizations: the PTA, both on local and state levels; Rotary International Club where he served as local President and was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow Award and he was a member of the Appaloosa Horse Club. His latest venture, for over eighteen years, was managing the Bluefield Laser Wash, where he loved interacting with and taking care of his customers. Mr. Smith was an avid WVU sports fan and enjoyed horses, fishing and golfing. He loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son; his twin sister, Carol Smith. Those who survive to cherish his memory include his loving wife of fifty-nine years, Elnora C. Smith; one daughter, Pam Waddell and husband, Marc of Tazewell, VA; one grandson, Caden Tyler Waddell of Tazewell, VA; loving pet dog and companion, Ziva; a host of other family members and friends also survive. Due to the Corona / COVID – 19 pandemic, the family will have a Graveside Service for Mr. Smith at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Miller Family Cemetery in Rock Creek, WV; social distancing will be observed and there will be no visitation prior to the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to a favorite charity in memory of Lawrence M. Smith, Jr. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Mr. Smith and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.