Smith, Thomas Martin
Thomas Martin Smith “Tom”, a follower of Jesus, loving husband and father was born in Radford, Va on August 13, 1933. He continued on to eternal life with Jesus on September 21, 2024.
Tom served in the US Air Force in Korea and was affectionately known as “the IBM guy” on Virginia Tech’s campus due to his many years there repairing typewriters for IBM. He was very devoted to his wife Norma (of 69 years), a loving father, and a quiet man who expressed his love through acts of service to others.
He is survived by his wife, and his two daughters Donna Smith (Tom Lyttle) and Cathy Smith Wagnon (Darrin). He is also survived by two grandchildren Laura Beth Alden (Ben) and TJ Wagnon (Marti Williams), three great grandchildren, close niece and nephew Nancy Walker (Jeff) and Fred Woodward and numerous other nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents Richard H. Smith, Sr. and Nona Martin Smith; his brother Richard H. Smith, Jr and his sister Patricia Smith Woodward.
We are very thankful for all the employees at English Meadows Blacksburg for their kindness and extraordinary care that enabled Tom to stay with Norma through the final stages of Alzheimer’s. Also, for the Medi Hospice Team for their great care.
On Saturday, September 28, 2024 the family will greet friends at Castle Rock Baptist Church in Pembroke from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. A memorial service led by Pastor Gary Poff will follow on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the Castle Rock Baptist Church. Military Funeral Honors will be presented directly after the service by the United States Air Force and American Legion Posts 68, 311. Mr. Smith will be laid to rest in a private burial at a later date in the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, Virginia.
A guestbook is available to send condolences to the family by visiting www.kendallfuneralhome.com. The staff of Kendall Funeral Home is honored to serve the Smith family.
