Reva Dair Pruitt Smith

Reva Dair Pruitt Smith, age 83, of Oak Hill, WV went home to be with our Lord on Friday, November 13, 2009. Born September 16, 1926 at Sprague, WV she was the daughter of the late Rufus Gordan and Mary Angeline Pruitt. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Edgar Smith, a son, Edward Leon Smith, grandson, William Inez Smith and by brothers and sisters, Van Pruitt, Pete Pruitt, Georgia Pruitt and Phyllis Pedgo. Surviving are her children, Patsy Smith of Oak Hill, Charolette Johnson and husband, Gerald of Oak Hill, Loretta Neff and husband, Eddie of Fayetteville, Robert A. Smith and wife, Sandy of Salem, Virginia, Roger Smith and wife, Marilyn of Oak Hill, Edgar “Eddie” Smith and wife, Brenda of Oak Hill, Shirley Sutphin and husband, R.D. of Oak Hill and Joy “Lorenda” Ortiz of Oak Hill,22 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters, Peggy Cox and husband, John of Slab Fork and Gay Lolli and June Clark of both Vineland, New Jersey and brothers, Jack Pruitt of Vineland, New Jersey andDonald Pruitt of Seattle, Washington. Reva worked as a headstart teacher for Oak Hill Elementary School and was previously employed by the Dairy Dip in Fayetteville. She was also a caregiver. She attended Crossroads Apostolic Church for 18 years. She will be sadly missed by family and loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Crossroads Apostolic Church at Bradley with Rev. Jimmy Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. Friends, neighbors and loved ones may call at the Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill Monday, November 16, 2009 from 6-9 p.m. and at the Crossroads Apostolic Church one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Grandchildren and grandsons-in-law will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be sent to www.tyreefuneralhome.com . Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill,