Frances Smith Derrow Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Frances Smith Derrow of Keezletown, Virginia. Frances, born on August 19, 1935, passed away on August 16, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Berlin Smith and Catherine Frances Cootes Smith; her husband Warren Edward Derrow; her great grandchildren, Dalton Lee Derrow and Aiden Sawyer Armentrout; and her siblings, Charles "Bud" Smith Sr., John Walter Smith, Donald "Donnie" Smith and Betty Thomas.

She is survived by: her children, Debra Fellenbaum (Kenneth), Larry Derrow (Pam), Tamara Armentrout (Ronald), Kent Derrow (Sharon), Scott Derrow (Craig) and Brent Derrow (Liz Porcaro); and her siblings, Mary "Peg" Minnick and Harold Smith (Sharon). She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International or Peoples Baptist Church.