Howard V. Smith's Obituary
Howard V. Smith, age 100, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away at 9:58 a.m., on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL.
Howard was born on November 26, 1923 in Cypress, IL, a son to Charles and Cassie (Satterfield) Smith. He enlisted in the United States Navy in November 1942 and was recalled in 1950 for the Korean conflict, serving a total of 9 ½ years. On October 13, 1945, he married Virgina Ruth Hall in Oakland, CA and she preceded him in death on July 11, 2008 at the Pinckneyville Skilled Care facility where she had been a resident for over 5 years.
Howard was a former member of the First Baptist Church, Oakland, CA. He retired in 1979 as treasurer of Swinerton and Walburg in San Francisco, CA after 27 years of service. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by four nieces, Mickey Sue (Benny) Peveler of Pinckneyville, IL, Penny (David) Samuelson and their children, all of Huntington Beach, CA, Christine Goodspeed and her children all of Durham, NC, and Sheri Page of Dewey, AZ.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Virgina; his parents, two sisters; Betty Weatherford and Wilma Gulley; one brother-in-law, Mick Weatherford; one great-nephew, Benjamin Peveler; and Chuck Goodspeed, husband of Chris Goodspeed.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 12:00 p.m., with Mike Higgerson officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, November 15, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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