Kermit C. Smith

Kermit C. Smith, 93, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away January 13, 2017 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born November 24, 1923, in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Clarence and Estella Johnson Smith. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Army Air Corp. He worked for Kaiser Steel Company in California for sixteen years and worked as a construction worker for the Laborers Local #1085 of Parkersburg. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and enjoyed golfing. He is survived by his wife of thirty six years, Ruelene Tate Smith of Parkersburg; one daughter, Lyndell Simmon (Rick) of Mary Esther, FL; four sons, Kermit E. Smith (Joan) of Parkersburg, Roger Smith (Linda) of Rialto, CA, Greg Smith (Sharon) of Sandyville, W.Va. and Brian Smith (Valerie) of Port Saint Lucie, FL; two step-daughters, Pamela (Guy) Lovelace of Alabama and Gayle Johnson of Raleigh, NC; one step-son, Greg Johnson (Mary) of Texas; ten grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and one step-grandchild. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Campbell Smith; three sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St., south Parkersburg with Pastor Don Yeager officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.