Linda Carole Burns Smith, 82, of Lewisburg, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, Richmond, Virginia.
Born August 17, 1942, in Marlinton, she was the daughter of the late Fred Campbell Burns Sr and Lucille Barlow Burns.
Linda retired from WVSOM as Director of Institutional Development, was a member of the Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg Chapter of PEO, WVSOM Alumni Association Honorary Member and past member of Rotary International.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fredric William Smith; and grandson, Robert Stephen Lane Howard.
She is survived by her children, son, Fredric David Smith, and wife, Teresa, of Lewisburg; daughters, Debra Lynne Smith Canterbury, and husband, Doug, of Lewisburg, Cynthia Aileen Smith Alderson, and husband, Edward, of Alderson, Laura Rae Smith Howard, and husband, Steve, of Organ Cave, son, Mark Alan Smith, and wife, Polly, of Lewisburg, and daughter, Elizabeth “Betsy” Smith McAdams, and husband, Sean, of Colorado, grandchildren, Ashley, Emma, Fredric, Sarah, Brittany, Jessica, Taylor, Riley, Lauren, Julia, Reagan and Molly; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Fred Burns Jr., and wife, Carolyn, Tom Burns, and wife, Dreama, and Larry Burns, and wife, Shelia, all of Marlinton; and brothers-in-law, Jim Smith, and wife, Jane, of Beckley, and Mike Smith, and wife, Donna, of Fayetteville.
The funeral service was held Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg, with Rev. Cameron Harkness officiating.
Burial was in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens.
Riley Smith, JD Staley, Will Bostic, Seth Kidd, Donnie Zimmerman and Ayden Brunty served as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made, in memory of Linda B. Smith, to the Fredric W. Smith Scholarship Fund at WVSOM, 400 Lee Street North, Lewisburg, WV 24901 or online at dogive.wvsomfoundation.org
Online guestbook can be signed at morganfh.net
Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg.
