James William "Bill" Smith, 88 of Alledonia, Ohio died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV.
He was born February 24, 1926 in Armstrongs Mills, Ohio, a son of the late William Smith and Georgia Haught Smith.
He was a retired employee of North American Coal Company's # 6 mine and a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruzena P. Ruza Smith.
Surviving are a daughter, Susan Darby of Beallsville, Ohio; a son, James William (Annie) Smith, Jr. of Alledonia, Ohio; three grandchildren, Greg Darby, Jordan Darby, and James William "Jay" Smith III; a great granddaughter, Kaylee Darby.
Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. with Wayne Clark officiating. Burial follows in Armstrong Cemetery, Armstrongs Mills, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice's Liza's Place, 308 Mt. St. Joseph Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003.