Jul 11, 2018

Emma B. Smith, 98, of Washington, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, in her home.

She was born June 11, 1920, in Whiteley Township, Greene County, a daughter of John K. Pyles and Mary Etta Fordyce Pyles.

Mrs. Smith was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her children, grandchildren and extended family.

She enjoyed sewing, crafts, gardening, cooking, baking and playing with the cats, Pumpkin and Peaches.

Mrs. Smith was a very active member of Avery United Methodist Church, where she was involved with fundraising and its Sew Whats committee.

On September 14, 1940, she married Raymond N. Smith, who died June 8, 1999.

Surviving are two daughters, Barbara E. (Nick) Dubina and Phyllis M. Smith, both of Washington; grandchildren Steven (Laurie) Popeck, Stefanie (Talbert) Weimer, Stacey (Scott) Schlarbaum, Nicholas (Tammi) Dubina Jr., Shelley (Scott) Boardley and Brent (Heather) Dubina; great-grandchildren Trevor and Brooke Popeck, Lizzie and Annie Weimer, Dillon, Haddon and Jacob Schlarbaum, Nicholas K., Nathan, Kara and Alan Dubina, Stefanie Boardley and Kaleb and Jalen Dubina; several nieces and nephews; son-in-law Anthony J. Popeck Jr.; and brothers-in-law Kenneth Davis of Waynesburg and George Popp of Columbus, Ohio.

Deceased are a daughter, Mary “Joan” Popeck; great-grandson Scott Boardley Jr.; and siblings Nellie (John) Krupzig, Pearl (Henry) Patterson, Lucy Popp, Ethel (Thomas) Holmes, Harry (Pauline) Pyles, John Pyles, Mildred Davis and Jean (Kenneth) Turner.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.

Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.