Services for Ella Virginia Smith of Murfreesboro, who died peacefully surrounded
by family on January 17, 2025, at the age of 91, will be at Woodfin Memorial
Chapel in Murfreesboro. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM until
services at 12:00 PM on Saturday January 25th. Burial will be at Gardens of
Memory on Manchester Hwy in Morrison, TN.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Donald Ward Smith in
2011. She was the daughter of Margaret Rollins and was also preceded in death by
sisters Velma, Hannah, and brothers Johnny and Marcus.
She was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Virginia is survived by daughters Paula Lieb (Jim) and Cathy Phillips (Jeff),
grandchildren Stephanie Spicer (Daniel), Brent Hulsey (Rebecca), Amanda Farris
(John), Donald “DJ” Phillips (Samantha), Taylor Phillips and great grandchildren,
Alexandra, Donovan, Addison, Lila, Jayden, Cali, Isaiah, and Aaralyn.
Virginia was an all-star basketball player at Morrison H.S. and led her team to
Statewide recognition and won numerous awards for her outstanding play. She
loved to cook and did so for countless family celebrations and holidays. Her
signature homemade fried apple pies were the hit of every holiday season. Virginia
loved being outdoors and spent weeks camping with her family and friends on
Center Hill Lake.
Extended family will serve as pallbearers www.woodfinchapel.com