ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SMITH, VIRGINIA LAPEYROUSE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. 
Mary Parish, La. Mon, 2014-03-17

Died: Friday, March 14, 2014

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SMITH, VIRGINIA LAPEYROUSE 

Virginia Lapeyrouse Smith, 82, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 in New 
Iberia.

Friends were invited to gather in remembrance of her life from 9 a.m. to 11 
a.m., Monday, March 17, at David Funeral Home in Jeanerette. Funeral services 
followed at 11 a.m. 

Interment was in Beau PreÕ Cemetery following the service.

Virginia was born in Jeanerette on September 10, 1931. She graduated from 
Jeanerette High School, and attended Louisiana State University, Southwestern 
Louisiana Institute and Dominican College. 

She married Edward George ÒEdÓ Smith Jr., and they were parents to two 
children, Denise Smith Womack and Edward George ÒNedÓ Smith III. 

As a young woman, she joined with friends to create the Jeanerette Sewing Club. 
They met weekly for years, and then less frequently as they got older, but 
always remained good friends Ñ hardly any of them sewed. 

Virginia worked with Ed in the management of their farm near Charenton until 
they retired in the 1990Õs. 
She continued to live on the farm until moving to New Iberia in 2009. 
Virginia and Ed shared a lifelong love of animals, especially the many beloved 
dogs that enriched their lives. She was, for many years, an avid horsewoman, 
tennis player, historic preservationist and gardener. 

A founding member of the St. Mary Parish Chapter of the Louisiana Landmarks 
Society, she served as the president and in other leadership roles during the 
organizationÕs early years.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Edward George Smith Jr.; her 
parents, Jean Pierre Lapeyrouse and Elma Bergeron Lapeyrouse; and her sister, 
Jacqueline Lapeyrouse Box.

She is survived by her son, Edward George ÒNedÓ Smith III and his wife, Rebecca 
ÒBeckyÓ, of Franklin; daughter, Denise Smith Womack and her husband, Dan, of 
Lafayette; grandsons, James Anthony and wife, Laura; and Jonathon Edward Smith 
and fiancŽe, Annie Kaufman; great grandson, Austin Anthony Smith; sister, Mary 
Fay Freshley and husband, Bob; and brother, J.P. Lapeyrouse Jr. and wife, 
Camille.

Memorials may be given to the St. Mary Parish Chapter of the Louisiana 
Landmarks Society or the animal rescue organization of oneÕs choice. 

VirginiaÕs family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staffs of New 
Iberia Manor South and Heart of Hospice, particularly her nurse, Melody 
Coleman, for their compassionate care during her illness.

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St. is in charge of the 
arrangements.

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