Loretta Smith Dye

Bristol, VA – Loretta Smith Dye, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Abingdon Health & Rehab Center. She was born May 8, 1932 to late W.A. Smith and Tencie Smith. Loretta was a member of Reynolds Memorial Methodist Church in Bristol. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Wilburn Smith. Loretta is survived by four children, H. Eugene Dye and wife Kaye of Atlanta, GA, Lovena Swygert and husband Lander of Abingdon, VA, Keith Dye of Bristol, TN, and Tim Dye and wife Amy of Abingdon, VA; two brothers, Perry Smith of Sylvatus, VA and David Smith of Fancy Gap, VA; eleven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be held 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at the Smith-Montgomery Cemetery in Sylvatus, VA with Rev. David Bays officiating. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery. The family would like to extend special thanks to Barbara Owens for her special care for Ms. Dye and to all those at Abingdon Health & Rehab Center for their compassionate and loving care. Those wishing to share memories and express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. The family of Ms. Dye is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.