Ella Smith's obituary , Passed away on October 16, 2025 in Advent, West Virginia

Ella Smith

July 2, 1928 - October 16, 2025 (97 years old)

Advent, West Virginia

Ella Smith's obituary , Passed away on October 16, 2025 in Advent, West Virginia

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Waybright Funeral Home

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Ella Smith

July 2, 1928 - October 16, 2025 (97 years old)

Advent, West Virginia

Ella Smith Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ella Smith of Advent, West Virginia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ella left this world on October 16, 2025 at the age of 97, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ella Smith to show support.

Though Ella may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ella touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph P. Smith and Vernie Chapman Smith; and her siblings, Carl, Dennis Smith, Maldine and Dessie Smith.

She is survived by: her sister Bessie Smith.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Waybright Funeral Home



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Tue

Oct 21

Visitation

Waybright Funeral Home
511 S Church St, Ripley, WV 25271

Tue

Oct 21

Funeral service

Waybright Funeral Home
511 S Church St, Ripley, WV 25271

Thu

Oct 23

Burial

Smith Family Cemetery

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