Verlie Smith Clifton

Morehead Nursing Center, Eden, NC. She was born September 16, 1914 in Henry County to the late Pinkney Watt and Kate

Overton Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Beverly “Jim” Clifton, a daughter,

Leah Clifton Clifton, a brother, Howard Smith, a sister, Mary Smith Scott, two nieces, Nancy Scott Dodson and Vickie Hall

Hancock, and a nephew, Tommy Scott. She finished Ridgeway High School in the 1930’s she retired from Lacy

Manufacturing and was a charter member of Smith Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church

Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ruth and Jerry “Joe” Anderson of Claudville, one son and daughter-in-law,

James Pinkney “Jim” and Marlyn Clifton of Axton, three sisters, Hope Scott of Ridgeway, Ethel Ward and Marie Hall both of

Martinsville six grandchildren, three step grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and

nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2011, at the Smith Memorial Pentecostal Holiness

Church with Reverend Barry Crumpton officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to

services.

Memorials may be made to the smith Memorial Pentecostal Holiness church of c/o Vicky Coleman 5919 Price Road,

Ridgeway, VA. 24148

On line condolences may be made by visiting www.communityfuneralservices.com

Community Funeral Service of Ridgeway is in charge of arrangements