Beatrice “Betty” Kathleen Smith

Beatrice “Betty” Kathleen Smith, 87, of Waverly, passed away January 11, 2010 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

On May 28, 1922 she was born in Waverly to Edward R. and Ruby M. Lehew.  She was a graduate of Williamstown High School. Betty had been employed at the Bureau of Public Debt as a supervisor before serving as the Postmaster of the Waverly Post Office for 17 years, until the time of her retirement.  Betty was an avid bird watcher and loved to read and travel.

Betty married Berkeley Lincoln Smith on September 21, 1940. He preceded her in death on December 14, 1979.

Surviving are her children Sharon Adams and Michael Smith both of Waverly.  A brother Edward R. (Shirley) Lehew, Jr. and sister-in-law Helen Lehew also survive.

In addition to her parents, and husband, a brother Virgil Lehew and infant sisters Mary Ellen Lehew and Shirley Irene Lehew preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday January 15th at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Reverend Kenneth Calebaugh officiating.  Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery.  Friends may call from 2 pm Thursday until the hour of service.  The family will be present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 to greet friends.