| Victor O. Smith, 86, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Grantsville, West Virginia, passed away November 12, 2010.
He was born in Calhoun County, a son of the late Jay and Maude Ward Smith.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Paul, Jay, Albert and Cleo; a sister, Bessie Lynch; and his wife of 48 years Barbara Ruth Houston.
After serving two years in the US Army in Europe during WWII, he was employed at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio for many years before establishing the Northeastern Ohio Realty and Insurance Company. He retired to Lake City, Florida in 2006 and later moved to Orlando due to illness.
Surviving are daughters, Barbara (Richard) Calipetro of Orlando, and Beverly Smith of Cleveland OH; a grandson, Charles (Heidi) Muenger of St. Petersburg FL; a granddaughter, JoAnn (Troy) Lane of Dallas TX; great grandson, Drew Muenger, and great granddaughters, Madeline and Katherine Lane.
There will be a visitation Saturday, November 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Stump Funeral Home in Grantsville. Private burial will be in the St. Paul Cemetery.
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