Albemarle County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Karen Warner April 28, 2009 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Donna Bluemink http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008395 April 27, 2013, 12:16 am Daily Progress, April 30 to May 2, 2009 Karen Warner Smith, 60, of Earlysville, died suddenly Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September, 17, 1948, in Asland, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Frederick J. and Louise Q. Warner. She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Oscar W. "Buddy" Smith Jr.; her devoted daughter, Alyson Smith O'Sullivan and her husband, JP O'Sullivan and her grandson, Shane Patrick O'Sullivan of Charlottesville; her loving son, Michael Edward Smith of Earlysville; and a loving stepson, Oscar W. "Buck" Smith III and his partner, Wayne Nolen of Keswick. Karen moved to Charlottesville with her parents in the mid-1960's. She attended Lane High School and stayed in Charlottesville after graduating. Among other jobs, she owned The Hazel Eastham Shop in Barracks Road Shopping Center. Karen was an extremely generous and supportive person to all who knew her. She loved her family dearly and adored her new role as a grandmother. She loved music, dancing, attending University of Virginia football games and especially photography through which she gained the affectionate nickname "Karen Kodak." Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Hill and Wood Funeral Home, 201 N. First Street, Charlottesville, Virginia. Interment will immediately follow the service at the cemetery of Church of Our Saviour on Rio Road in Charlottesville. The Reverend Paula Kettlewell will preside over the services. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2009, at Hill and Wood Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad, 828 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or St. Paul's Memorial Episcopal Church, 1700 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/charlottesvillecity/obits/s/smith1972gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb