Juanita Josephine Collins Smith, 95, of Hot Springs, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at her residence.
She was born July 22, 1928, in Bath County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Collins and Amendia Bernice May Collins.
Mrs. Smith retired as the head of the Housekeeping Department at the Cascades Inn. She was a member of Ashwood United Methodist Church where she was a former Sunday School teacher and was active in church activities. She will always be remembered for the rice bags and dish cloths that she lovingly made for family and friends throughout the community. She enjoyed her flower gardens, feeding the birds, and had a veracious love of reading books. She witnessed to friends, family, and strangers, passing out hugs and whispering “I love you, but God loves you more” to anyone who would stop for a hug. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She was married to the late Burton Hornbarger Smith, her husband of 68 years, who preceded her in death on October 16, 2015.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne Smith and wife Frances of Troutville, Virginia and Randy Smith and wife Della of Roanoke, Virginia; four grandchildren, Benjamin Smith, Jennifer Haddock and husband Stephen, Grayson Smith, and Sara Wright and husband Michael; a great grandchild, Aveline Grace Haddock; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends and caregivers, Linda Bailey and John McConnell of Hot Springs.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ed Collins, and Ira Collins; three sisters, Nora Terry, Evelyn Lindsay, and Beulah Hardison.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Ashwood United Methodist Church with Pastor Andrew Baek officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hot Springs Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1112, Hot Springs, Virginia 24445; Ashwood United Methodist Church, c/o Frank Johnson, 5028 Sam Snead Highway, Hot Springs, Virginia 24445.
So sorry to hear about her my late husband and 2 sons always enjoyed her chats while working for Vdot such a nice person
Thank you for the kind words. She will be missed.
Smith Family
Wayne & Randy
We were sorry to hear of the passing of Aunt Juanita, we all really loved her. She was always very kind and we will miss stopping by to see her from time to time.
Thinking of you,
Oliver & Krista Link
Wayne and Randy so sorry to hear this. I know the heartache you must be feeling, I pray for love, comfort and peace for you and your family. Our God is awesome He will see you through
Thanks for your kind words. She will be missed.
Wayne & Randy
Wayne, Randy and family, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your precious Mother. We often had long visits by phone while I was living in Hot Springs. She was a delight to visit. A B and I always enjoyed visiting your parents home. Prayers are with all of you for the loss of a beautiful lady.
Joan, thanks for your kind words. She thought so much of you and A B and would talk about your visits and how much you two meant to her.
Randy & Wayne
Thanks. She will be missed and trips to Bath County will not be the same.
Smith family
Such a sweet & wonderful kind person.
She will be greatly missed.
Sincerely
Eddie & Peggy Ryder
Thanks for your kind words. She will be missed.
Smith family
Dear Randy and Wayne, grace, peace, and comfort for you and your precious families at this sad time. Rest in peace, Aunt Juanita, you were a precious soul and will truly be remembered always. Your love of God and family were unwavering, what an awesome legacy.
So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. She was a wonderful woman. I always thought she was an angel sent from heaven. I’m so blessed to have known her.
Thanks Linda. She was special and will be missed.
Randy & Wayne
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this most difficult time.
Sending our deepest condolences,
The Gentiva Hospice Team