Eva E. Smith

June 3, 1950 - November 19, 2014

Eva Elizabeth Smith, 64, of Mullens passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Raleigh Center, Daniels following a long illness. Born June 3, 1950 at Mullens, she was the daughter of the late Aries A. and Naomi (Dobbins) Hill. Eva was a homemaker, former manager of the Mullens Advocate, former employee of the Independent Herald having last worked at Wyoming Nursing and Rehab Center. She attended the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church, a former member and past president of the Mullens Area Chamber of Commerce, and was the recipient of the Chamber's Female Citizen Of The Year Award. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Everett Smith; a daughter, Rebecca Smith; a sister, Phyllis Tracy; a brother-in-law, Bill Tracy; a sister-in-law, Shirley Hill; and a niece, Cheryl Lynn Hill. Those left to cherish her memory include her loving daughter, Melinda Price and her husband, Jason of Shady Spring; seven grandchildren, Tyler Cox, Katlin Price, Joey Price, Kiersten Price, Alyssa Price, Tanner Smith, and Taylor Smith; one great- grandchild, Natalee Price; a son-in-law, Mark Smith of Mullens; two brothers, John Hill of Richmond, VA and Jim Hill and his wife, Lynn of Farmville, VA; and Elvin Howard of Beaver and Bonnie Gillespie of Mullens who she considered as a son and daughter. Services will be 12:00 Noon, Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in the Gunter Family Cemetery, Gardner. Friends may call one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com The family of Eva Smith is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.