In Memoriam: Velva Smith

    “God saw I was tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around me and whispered come to Me.” God called Velva Rose Drwenski Smith home on March 13, 2014 at the age of 88. 
    Velva was a native of Casper, Wyoming and a resident of Central. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister who is survived by her husband, Julian Smith; her children, Laura Knight, Rudy and wife Ginger Smith, and R.L. and wife Sharie Smith; six grandchildren, Aaron Knight, Jeff Knight and wife Brittney, Rudy Smith, Jr. and wife Francine, Jessica and husband Roger Blouin, Christopher Leon Smith, and Michael Taylor Smith; eight great-grandchildren; sister Lollie Miller and husband Donald; brother Ray Drwenski and wife B.J.; and former son-in-law Harry Knight. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Pauline Drwenski. 
    Pallbearers will be the grandsons. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude. 
    Visitation was held at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Friday, March 14, 2014 from 5pm until 9pm. Visitation resumed on Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 8am until funeral service at 10am. Interment followed on the grounds of Greenoaks Memorial Park. 
    The family would like to give a special thank you and express their appreciation to LA Hospice, Barry Scannell, and Grace Williams. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.” II Timothy 2:4