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Kathryn Elaine (Riggle) Smith, 80 of Barefoot Bay, FL, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at William Childs Hospice House, Palm Bay, FL under the care of the staff with her husband by her side.
Kathryn was born on August 31, 1944 Steubenville, OH. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth Riggle and Doris (Latimer) Riggle.
Many will remember Kathryn for assisting her husband, Jerry with his construction company J N Smith making sure all the paperwork was complete, watching Joel Osteen every Sunday and her love of flowers and music singing a little jingle to uplift people now and again; but most of all, just being an amazing homemaker and a kind person. Kathryn was deeply loved by all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, Kathryn was preceded in death by her sister, Flora Lee Burch and her husband, Clifford.
Kathryn is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jerry Nelson Smith, a step son, Jerry N Smith and his wife, Kathy, a grandson, Robert M Smith and his spouse, three great grandchildren, two siblings, Bill Riggle of Daytona Beach, FL and Thomas Riggle and his wife, Lana of Georgia and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 7:00-9:00 PM and again on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 10:00 AM until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the James Funeral Home, Follansbee, WV (304)527-1717.
Interment will follow at Highland Hills Memorial Gardens, Follansbee, WV.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, C/o James Funeral Home, 1245 Main Street, Follansbee, WV 26037.
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