Cathy Diane (Spaulding) Smith

Cathy Diane Smith, 51, Vinton, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 18, 2008, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. She was born July 19, 1956 in Point Pleasant, daughter of Elmer Sr. and Charlene Donnett Spaulding of Bidwell. She was a homemaker and a 1974 graduate of Kyger Creek High School.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Ronald Lee Smith, Vinton two brothers and one sister: Roger (Cheri) Spaulding, Bidwell; Elmer Jr. (Lee Ann) Spaulding, Bidwell; and Cindy (Tommy) Thompson, Bidwell; father-in-law, Raymond Smith, Vinton; brother-in-law, Olen (Carol) Smith, Port St. Lucie, Florida; nieces, Wendy Halfhill, Miranda (J.W.) Bennett, Jayden Spaulding, Melinda (David) Guse and Melissa (Vince) McKinney; nephews, Ryan Spaulding, T.J. (Heather) Thompson and Drew Spaulding; four great-nieces and five great-nephews; and many close family, friends and loved ones.

Cathy was preceded in death by a beloved grandmother, Elizabeth Sarah Donnett, mother-in-law, Mildred Smith and sister-in-law, Dianna Smith.

She was a very loving and caring person who enjoyed helping others, and she will be greatly missed by all those who knew her.

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference."

Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the Deer Creek Freewill Baptist Church on Sailor Road near Vinton, with Pastor Mickey Maynard officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Ridge Cemetery near Addison. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton on Monday evening from 5:00-8:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to:
The Cathy Smith Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 148
Vinton, Ohio 45686