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Dennis L. Smith

March 5, 1940 – Dec. 9, 2024

Smith

Dennis L. Smith, 84, of Martinsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning at home. He was born in Taylor Township, son of the late Elmer F. and Thelma I. (Shiffler) Smith.

He married Constance A. Vaughn on Jan. 23, 1971.

Surviving are his wife; two children, James D. Smith of Roaring Spring and Mary A. Smith of Martinsburg; a sister, G. Jean Claycomb and husband, Ray, of Roaring Spring; and 10 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Mowry; and a brother, Donald I. Smith.

Dennis was a member of Martinsburg Church of God.

He was a 1958 graduate of Morrison Cove High School.

Dennis grew up working in his father’s business, E.F. Smith Inc., until the early 90s, when he became a self-employed school bus contractor. He was also a farmer. Dennis retired as a Tech Sergeant from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.

He enjoyed old trucks and old farm equipment and was co-founder of the Morrisons Cove Pioneer Power Reunion.

Dennis was a member of the Destroyer, Escort, Sailors Association and the Keystone Chapter Antique Truck Club of America.

Friends will be received from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at Martinsburg Church of God, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, with Pastors Lew Button and Jim Shaffer officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg.

Arrangements are by Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., Roaring Spring.

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