Dora V. Smith-Ranson
VIRGINIA BEACH – Dora Virginia Smith-Ranson, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 27, 2013. She was born Jan. 21, 1922 in Washington Co., VA to the late Wiley J. and Mary W. Myers Smith and was predeceased by her husband Ernest W. Ranson and granddaughter Anita Honaker. Dora was a member of Colonial Ave. United Methodist Church. She made a difference in other people’s lives, and was Loved by all.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Barbara R. Smith and Andrea Nichols; grandchild Cody Coats who devotedly cared for Dora. Grandchildren, Dara and husband Dale Phillips, Deana and husband Brad Carlson, 5 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; brother, Fred Smith, and sister June Lowe.
A memorial service will be held in Evergreen, VA. at a later date.