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Velma Smith, 93, of Albion, IL passed away on Sunday September 25, 2022, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Grayville, IL. She was born in Walser Creek neighborhood near West Salem, IL on April 17, 1929, to Alva and Doris (Dewitt) Libke.
Velma grew up in West Salem and graduated High School there. After high school she started working at the Shoe Factory in Olney, IL. Then she met the man of her future, Cyril Smith and they got married while he was still in the service. Soon they had two children Randy and Rhonda.
Velma was an avid worker, she helped her husband in their dry cleaning business and worked many hours at Champion Laboratories. She loved growing plants, and was amazing at it, she had a green thumb. Velma was a great cook and taught her daughter a lot about cooking through the years. She was always there for her family and everyone. Velma took a lot of time and patience with all of her grandchildren, always baby sitting them and loving every minute of her time spent with them.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Velma is preceded in death by her husband, Cyril Smith, sister Mildred Ibbotson, brother, Louie Libke, daughter-in-law Connie Smith.
She is survived by daughter, Rhonda Worthey, son Randy (Karen) Smith, grandchildren and great grandchildren, Andrea (Kiran)Koritala and son Ethan , Leander, TX, Angie (Terry) Smith and their daughter Leanna and their son Anthony of Robinson, IL, Forest (Michelle) Uberreste, Hendrum, MN, Clint (Allissa) Wheatley and daughters Emri and Iyla, Spring, TX and Austin Worthey, Evansville, IN
A private graveside service will be held at a later date with interment in Graceland Cemetery, Albion, IL.
Ingram Meridth Funeral Home, Albion, IL
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