Eugene “Gene” Wesley Smedley, 83, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his home.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal with Pastor John Rowe officiating. Burial will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Gene was born on July 5, 1939 in Linden, Virginia, the son of the late Clyde Wesley and Violet Carter Smedley. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Marian Lansberry Smedley; daughter, Christine Smedley; sister, Betty Racer and grandson, Jeremy Smith. Gene worked many years at Freezeland Orchard, Kinloch Farm and retired from Shenandoah Ford.
Survivors include his children, Genia Ortiz (Sal), Kelly Marino (Jennifer) and Brad Smedley (Peggy); sister, Mary Lou Morris; grandchildren, Kyle Smith (Brittany), Anthony Ortiz, Julianna Fisher (Tristan), Amelia Fouch, Violet Marino, Celeste Horton and Alex Oneill-Payne and great grandchildren, Rylan, Harper and A.J. Ortiz.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family in this time of sorrow. Very fond memories of Eugene and Marian from the Lansberry and Bailey reunions we all attended years ago at Bing Crosby stadium in Front Royal. May God comfort your hearts at this time. We are the children of the late Turner and Mary Lansberry Bailey from Rileyville,Va.,W. Jeanette Cubbage from Stanley,Va. Jamie (Beatrice) Cave and Phyllis Sours from Luray,Va and Vernon Bailey from Rileyville,Va.
Condolences to all Mr Smedley’s family and friends. I was borned and raised in Front Royal until my husband and I moved in 1984. My Mama was a Smedley, so I’m sure someone along the family tree we were related. May you find peace in knowing your love one will always be with you in spirit, your heart and the wonderful memories. May God be with you
Gene, you will truly be missed by all your family and friends and all those you touched in the years you were on this Blessed Earth. All the great moments of family get to gathers at reunions and Ball games at Ralph’s fields on Sunday afternoons. They will always be such treasures in our hearts. The world was such a much better and wonderful place with you in it. God Bless you and all of your family
Love and Sympathy,
Daisy Walker and family
Linden, VA 22642