Mary Louise Smith, age 95 of Boone, NC and formerly of Rural Retreat, VA passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020.  She was born in Welch, WV on January 2, 1925 the daughter of the late Ray Ingole and Joncey Jordan Ingole.  She was a retired kindergarten teacher with the Wythe Co. School Systems (Rural Retreat).

Surviving are her children, Frank Smith, Jr. of King, NC, Susan Pitts and husband Gary W. Pitts of Boone, NC, Pamela Gong and husband Joe Gong of Oxford, NC, Dan Smith and wife Donna Smith of Hampton, VA; brother, James Ingole of Welch, WV; 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren also survive.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Mountain View Cemetery  in Rural Retreat with Rev. Dr. Doug Hyndrich officiating.  There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, VA is serving the Smith family.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at:  www.highlandfuneralservice.com