Miss Mary Jayne Smith

Mary Jayne Smith, age 21 of Tazewell, VA died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell, VA. She was born January 5, 1999 and was the daughter of Shanta Smith Jackson. Mary Jayne was a 2018 Graduate of Tazewell High School. She was a Cheerleader for the Bulldogs and in 2017 she was the first young black lady to be crowned as Homecoming Queen in the history of Tazewell High School. She was granted a wish from the “Make-A-Wish Foundation” and she chose to go to Disney World for a date with Mickey Mouse and tea with the Disney Princesses; she loved Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. She was a member of the First Baptist New Beginning Church in Tazewell, VA; loving to sing, she was a soloist at her Church. She had a wonderful spirit and if you reminded her of a cartoon character, she would rename you. She was preceded in death by her paternal Grandparents, Beverly “Bev” and Alice Smith; her grandmother, whom she was named after, Mary Jayne Smith; one uncle, Alvin J. Smith; one aunt, Beverly Smith. In addition to her mother, those who survive to celebrate her memory include, her grandparents and guardians, who raised her as their own, Robert “Bobby” and Gloria Smith of Tazewell, VA; two siblings, Jewel Jackson and Jeremiah Jackson, both of Bristol, VA; special sister, Toni Jones of Las Vegas, NV; her great-grandmother, Earnestine Johnson of Sandersville, GA; special grandmother, Patricia Manns Hairston of Princeton, WV; “boyfriends” Deacon Patrick Keeter and Deputy Rommell Hargrave; several aunts and uncles; a host of cousins; other numerous family members and many friends also survive. The family of Mary Jayne Smith has taken into consideration the health and wellbeing of their friends and neighbors during this time of possible exposure to the COVID 19 virus and the funeral service will be conducted for immediate family members only at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with Apostle Donnie Hairston officiating, assisted by Apostle David Mitchell, Apostle Anderson Martin and Pastor Gregory Napier; please respect the families decision for a private funeral service. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, VA. Pallbearers will be Stephen Jones, Patrick Keeter, Rommell Hargrave, Anthony Madrigal, Emory Jordan and T. C. Wooley. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Jones, Martin Jones, Alvin Smith, Jr. and Robert Smith, Jr. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2020, where necessary precautions will be taken to lessen the risk of possible exposure to the COVID – 19 virus. For the safety and well being of the Smith family and funeral home staff, only ten guests will be received at one time. In addition to floral tributes, the family request that memorial donations be made to: Make-A-Wish Foundation: Make-A-Wish America Gift Processing: 1702 East Highland Ave., Suite 400; Phoenix, AZ 85016. The Repass will be held at First Baptist New Beginning Church at 353 Carline Ave., Tazewell, VA following the committal service at Maplewood Cemetery. For those who plan to gift the family with food or grocery items, please bring those gifts to the home of Bobby and Gloria Smith at 557 Lyon’s Ave., Tazewell, VA 24651. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Miss Smith and appreciates your patience and understanding during this time of uncertainty. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Miss Mary Jayne Smith

January 5, 1999 - March 22, 2020