Jack V. Smith Jr.
Jack V. Smith Jr., 71, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 31, 2018, in his home in Myrtle Beach, S.C., with his loving family by his side, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born December 2, 1946, in Waynesburg, a son of the late Jack Vincent Smith Sr. and Helen Hoy Smith.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are a sister, Kathy Jane Smith, and a niece, Kelly Sonneborn.
Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. National Guard in August 1972, Jack went on to spend his entire working life in the insurance industry, retiring from Baily Agency in Waynesburg.
In his younger days, he was involved with coaching his son’s youth sports in baseball and football. He was also an avid hunter and loved fishing from Springmaid Pier. Jack loved watching all sports, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates. He also enjoyed college sports. Jack loved playing golf, traveling and the ocean but, most of all, he loved his family.
Left to cherish Jack’s memory are his beloved wife, with whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this year, Jacqueline P. “Jackie” Smith of Myrtle Beach; his children, Jessica Smith Watts and husband Tom of Delaware, Ohio, and Jeremy Smith of Canonsburg; his grandchildren, Taylor, Emma, Lucas and Jacob Watts and Noah, Cooper and Tanner Smith; a brother, George William Smith and wife Leslie of Morgantown, W.Va.; three sisters, Diana Knight of Myrtle Beach, Linda Sonneborn and husband Bob of Waynesburg and Lisa Pollock and Roger Lasko of Carmichaels; a brother-in-law, Walter “Wally” Petros and wife Janice; many nieces and nephews; a large, loving extended family; and supportive friends and neighbors.
He also leaves behind his beloved fur baby, Allie, whom he loved dearly.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the time of a memorial service, Wednesday, April 11, in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, with the Rev. David S. Lake officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jack’s name may be made to St. Jude Cancer Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com.