John Ramsey Smith Jr.
Apr 10, 2018Mr.” by friends and family, went to be with his Lord and Savior April 6, 2018.John, born July 20, 1930, in Deer Park, was a son of the late John Ramsey Smith Sr. and Nora Evelyn Glotfelty. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52 years, Billie Fedora Hinebaugh; his brothers; Stanley Adrian Smith, Leo Clayton Smith and Thomas Calvin Smith; and two sisters-in-law, Janet Malinda (Campbell) Smith and Lorena Grace (Fitzwater) Smith.“Mr.” was survived by his sons, Michael James Smith (and wife Kathy Ann (Filer) Smith) and Patrick Thomas Smith; and his daughters, Jo Lynn (Smith) Sullivan (and husband Patrick Lawrence Sullivan) and Judith Ann Smith (and husband Eric Johnson). He is also survived by four grandchildren, Sean Michael Smith (and wife Emily), Brendan John Sullivan, Emma Gustav Smith, and Buddy Johnson; two nephews, Richard S. Smith and James Patrick Smith; one niece, Cheryl Lorena Smith; and close family friends, Charlie Mulligan and Dick and Lois Sluss.“Mr.” was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved playing cards at Frostburg Heights, the Frostburg Senior Center, and with his children. He was known for his skill in wood working and refinishing antique furniture. Friends and family were blessed with his skills and will cherish the numerous pieces he made and restored. At the young age of 76, he began cutting firewood several times a week with his best friend Dr. Gary Wagoner and brother John Franklin Wagoner, under the watchful eyes of Wilma Wagoner. John was blessed to have a close friend, Hila Hines, with whom he shared time and companionship.John worked for the B&O and CSX railroads for 42 years, retiring in 1989. He started as a tower operator in Garrett County, and was promoted to a train dispatcher before eventually becoming Chief Dispatcher of the Cumberland District for over 20 years.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was the last original member of the Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department. He attended the Cresaptown United Methodist Church for nearly 50 years and served as a trust... (WV News)
