Dorothy Virginia “Dot” Smith Thomas, age 93 of Campbell’s Run in Metz, WV passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at her home. She was born November 1, 1929 in Metz, WV a daughter of the late John and Ora Six Smith. She was the last surviving member of her siblings.
She is survived by two daughters, Darlene Troy of Fairmont and Judith Neff of Mannington and her son Mike Thomas at home whom was her caregiver for 8 years, her grandson Joseph Simms of Fairmont who was like a son and his wife Angela who was her caregiver for the last four months, and their children Finley, Caylum and Tyler Simms and Scottland, Kayla Simms and fiancé Seth Rhodes and son Xavier. Dot is also survived by her grandchildren Ginny and Robert Wolfe, Angela and Nate Moore and their children D’Shae and Denley, Khadyah McCoy, Khaliah McCoy, Kahlee McCoy, Chad and Monica Thomas and children Dominic, Giana and Nate Armistead and Dax Thomas, Jimmy and Misty Troy and children Brogan and Brock, Lisa and Joe Deverick and children Elijah and Courtney Haskins and Eleanor and Preston and Wyatt Deverick, and Ty and Paula Dodd, and 8 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Dot was preceded in death by husband Meryl Thomas in March of 1982, her brothers William Glenn (Casey) Toothman, Gilbert Smith and Franklin Smith, two sisters Marjorie Haught and Lucinda Sickles, two daughters Barbara Slay and Paula Dodd, three sons, Rick Thomas, Larry Thomas and Billie Thomas, and three sons-in-law, Sam Slay, Jim Troy and Nelson Neff.
Family and friends may call at Masters Funeral Home in Mannington, WV on Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 10:00am -12:00pm with funeral services beginning at 12:00pm with Pastor Bill Coon officiating. Interment will follow at the Thomas Cemetery on Campbell’s Run in Metz.
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So sorry for your loss. Love and prayers for your family during this difficult time
Our Condolences to all the Thomas and Smith Families. Praying The Lord will send His Holy Spirit to Comfort the hearts and minds at the loss of our Beloved Aunt Dottie!
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. She was such a sweet lady and she will be missed by everyone who knew her. She was always a friend to everyone and she was always there to lend a hand to anyone in need. Mark remembers how she would let the kids come in and get warm in the winter when they were waiting on the bus.