Obituary of Arlene Creasy Smith

Arlene Creasy Smith, 89 of Bedford, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was born on Tuesday, May 3, 1927 in Campbell County, a daughter of the late Gillie J. Creasy and Rowena Myers Creasy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Parks Smith, her brothers, Morris Creasy, Howard Creasy, Berkley Creasy, Wesley Creasy, Irvin Creasy, Mack Creasy and sisters, Vada Carter, Thelma Sexton. She was a member of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sons, Harold Parks "Parkie" Smith, Michael David "Smitty" Smith & wife, Kelly all of Bedford; her grandsons, Raymond, Thomas, Michael & Cooper Smith; her brothers, Ray Creasy of Reston, LA, Kenneth Creasy of Lynchburg; sisters-in-law, Barbara Creasy, Charlene Gallaher, Ellen Creasy all of Lynchburg, as well as numerous nieces & nephews. The family requests those wishing to make memorials to consider Children's Hospital of Richmond, 2924 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23220 or Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1265, Bedford, VA 24523. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with Pastor Russ Alden & Rev. Jack Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call Monday after 1 PM and the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.