Linda Kay Smithson
May 6, 1960 — March 5, 2024
Linda Kay Smithson, age 63, was raised in St. Albans WV. She passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at home in Pickerington, Ohio.
Linda was born on May 6, 1960 in South Charleston, WV. She's the daughter of the late John W. Smithson Sr and Dolores Belle (Cox) Smithson. She leaves behind brothers John W Smithson Jr and wife, Marilyn McGeorge and Mark Smithson and partner, Judy Williams; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and also leaves behind her friend and caregiver, Sharnell Workman and her family of Pickerington, Ohio.
Linda graduated with her bachelor of arts degree from Ferrum College in Virginia and went on to also get an associate degree at Columbia Bible College in South Carolina. Linda was a 20 year employee of Wood County Department of Health as a Sanitarian
Linda was a devout Christian and a member of the Stout Memorial United Methodist Church in Parkersburg WV where she enjoyed singing in the choir. When she moved to Ohio, she enjoyed attending Turnpoint Apostolic Church in Groveport Ohio. Linda was a lover of the outdoors, including hiking and wildlife exploration. She loved her cat, Digger, as though he was her own child. Linda succumbed to a rare form of cancer known as Cholangiocarcinoma.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 23rd at 2 PM in the Stout Memorial United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made to the above churches.
Memorial donations can be made in Linda's name to Stout Memorial United Methodist Church 3329 Broad Street in Parkersburg, WV 26104 or Turnpoint Apostolic Church 7718 Groveport Road, Groveport, Ohio 43125
Linda was born on May 6, 1960 in South Charleston, WV. She's the daughter of the late John W. Smithson Sr and Dolores Belle (Cox) Smithson. She leaves behind brothers John W Smithson Jr and wife, Marilyn McGeorge and Mark Smithson and partner, Judy Williams; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and also leaves behind her friend and caregiver, Sharnell Workman and her family of Pickerington, Ohio.
Linda graduated with her bachelor of arts degree from Ferrum College in Virginia and went on to also get an associate degree at Columbia Bible College in South Carolina. Linda was a 20 year employee of Wood County Department of Health as a Sanitarian
Linda was a devout Christian and a member of the Stout Memorial United Methodist Church in Parkersburg WV where she enjoyed singing in the choir. When she moved to Ohio, she enjoyed attending Turnpoint Apostolic Church in Groveport Ohio. Linda was a lover of the outdoors, including hiking and wildlife exploration. She loved her cat, Digger, as though he was her own child. Linda succumbed to a rare form of cancer known as Cholangiocarcinoma.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 23rd at 2 PM in the Stout Memorial United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made to the above churches.
Memorial donations can be made in Linda's name to Stout Memorial United Methodist Church 3329 Broad Street in Parkersburg, WV 26104 or Turnpoint Apostolic Church 7718 Groveport Road, Groveport, Ohio 43125
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