Virginia Smith

Virginia Lee Smith

November 5, 1934 – September 14, 2023

Virginia L. Smith, 88, formerly of Winona Lake, Indiana, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was a resident of Cardinal Care Strategies in Muncie, Indiana.

Born in Piqua, Ohio on November 5, 1934, Virginia was the youngest daughter of Clemeth O. Lemmon Sr. and Nellie Mae Cecile Stump.

She married Robert Lee Smith Jr. of Fredrick, Maryland on July 1, 1955 in Piqua, Ohio. They would cherish 56 years together before Robert’s passing on September 21, 2011.

Virginia made Winona Lake, Indiana her home for 40 years, raising her three daughters and being a devoted homemaker. She loved to travel, crochet, play the piano, read and play tennis.

She is survived by her daughters, Cathy M. Leedy of North Webster, IN, and Susan K. Wentzel of Scottsdale, AZ; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband; daughter Robin L. Leffler; sister Mary M. Lemmon; and brothers Howard and Oscar Lemmon.

A special thanks to the staff, nurses, CNAs and aides of Cardinal Care Strategies and Heart to Heart Hospice for their care, love and support throughout this long illness.

Graveside services for Virigina will be held on Tuesday September 19, 2023 at 11:00 am in Oakwood Cemetery, 421 N. Maple Avenue, Warsaw with Pastor Bob Jarboe officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw.

The family kindly request the memorial donations to:

American Red Cross

325 E Washington St, Muncie, IN 47305

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