Linda Carole Burns Smith, 82, of Lewisburg, passed away Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2025, at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, Richmond, VA. Born Aug. 17, 1942, in Marlinton, she was the daughter of the late Fred Campbell Burns Sr and Lucille Barlow Burns.
Linda retired from WVSOM as Director of Institutional Development, was a member of the Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg Chapter of PEO, WVSOM Alumni Association Honorary Member and past member of Rotary International.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Fredric William Smith, and grandson Robert Stephen Lane Howard.
She is survived by her children: son Fredric David Smith and wife Teresa of Lewisburg; daughters Debra Lynne Smith Canterbury and husband Doug of Lewisburg, Cynthia Aileen Smith Alderson and husband Edward of Alderson, Laura Rae Smith Howard and husband Steve of Organ Cave, son Mark Alan Smith and wife Polly of Lewisburg, and daughter Elizabeth “Betsy” Smith McAdams and husband Sean of Colorado. Grandchildren: Ashley, Emma, Fredric, Sarah, Brittany, Jessica, Taylor, Riley, Lauren, Julia, Reagan, and Molly, and 10 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her brothers: Fred Burns, Jr. and wife Carolyn, Tom Burns and wife Dreama, Larry Burns and wife Shelia, all of Marlinton, and brothers-in-law Jim Smith and wife Jane of Beckley, and Mike Smith and wife Donna of Fayetteville.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Mar. 18, at the Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg, with Pastor Cameron Harkness officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church, Tuesday. Burial will follow the service in the Greenbrier Memorial Gardens. Riley Smith, JD Staley, Will Bostic, Seth Kidd, Donnie Zimmerman, and Ayden Brunty will serve as Pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Fredric W. Smith Scholarship Fund at WVSOM in memory of Linda B. Smith, 400 Lee Street North, Lewisburg, WV 24901 or online at dogive.wvsomfoundation.org.
Online guestbook can be signed at www.morganfh.net. Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.
