Obituaries

Janice Berry Smith, 88, of Rustburg passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at home. She was the wife of the late Guy A. Smith, Jr. USN retired. Mrs. Smith was born in Norfolk, April 1, 1932, daughter of the late James Thomas Berry and Edith Ray Berry. She was a long-time member and pianist of Falling River Baptist Church, a teacher, and a former Director of the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center. She also participated, along with her husband, in the Brookneal Lions Club. She is survived by three sons, Guy A. Smith, III (Maria R. Torres Bernier) of Lakeland Fla., Thomas E. Smith (Rita) of Concord, and Mark A. Smith (Amy), of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. A private, family only, graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2020 at Falling River Baptist Church cemetery by the Rev. Brian Hart.