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Nancy Jane Hensdale Smith June 21, 1926 - July 28, 2016

Born: Monday Jun 21, 1926

Died: Thursday Jul 28, 2016

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Nancy Jane Hensdale Smith, 90, of 215 Ginny Road in Eden, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Morehead Nursing Center surrounded by family and her beloved pastor, Bobby Billings.  

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, August 1, at Floyd Baptist Church, 3652 Price Road in Eden where she was a member. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Martinsville, VA.

Mrs. Smith was born June 21, 1926  in Walnut Cove, NC to the late Charles Albert and Beulah Ziglar Hensdale.  She retired from Eden City Schools in 1986.  Her primary job was being a devoted wife and mother.  

She is survived by her daughters, Pat Martin (James), Nancy Blanton, Sandra Hall (Gary), and Wanda Shelton;  son, Bobby Smith (Cathy);  eight grandchildren, Angela Clark, Renee Price (Rob), Kevin Blanton, Michael Yeatts (Betsy), Wendy Wilson, Justin Smith (Brittany), and Alex Shelton; six great-grandchildren, Ariell Yeatts, Trey Price, Tylan Yeatts, Chase Price, Noah Yeatts, and Kuper Yeatts;  one great-great-grandchild, Tanner Travis;  daughter-in-law, Linda Smith Hamlet;  multiple nieces and nephews;  and one special niece, Kaye Hensdale Bullins.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Edward Smith;  son, William "Billy" Ralph Smith;  grandson-in-law, Mark Wilson;  three brothers;  and three sisters.

The family will receive friends Sunday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of Sandra Hall, 110 Cedar Run in Reidsville.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com

My sincere condolences to mama's family. I am the volunteer that visited you mama. It was a honor to visit with such a devoted family and enjoy your Mama's sweet smile. Please know that you are in my prayers.
Lavonne Hunter
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Nancy was a wonderful Mother to you all..a Great, wonderful Aunt, and a wonderful person. We will miss her greatly as I know you all will. Mom thought so much of her and loved her dearly. Heaven has gained another angel!!
Deborah Grogan
Pat, Sandra & Wanda, I am so very sorry to hear of your Mothers passing. My thoughts & prayers are with all the family.
Diane Gover Turner
My heartfelt SYMPATHY goes out to this family. I couldn't love a family more if they were my own and I know Grandma is all of your guardian ANGELS NOW....AND AS HARD AS IT MAY BE TO SAY GOODBYE....JUS KNOW IN YOUR HEART THAT ANYONE WHO KNEW OF GRANDMA WAS TRUELY BLESSED;)
amy parrish
We loved your Mom and Dad very much. I have many good memories of Aunt Nancy that I will always treasure. I know she is with the love of her life now. You are all in our prayers.
Linda & Charlie Roberts

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