Gail Robertson Smith

Gail "Madame" Robertson Smith, 65, of Ridgeway, VA, passed away Monday morning, February 24, 2014, at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, February 27, at Stone Memorial Christian Church, Collinsville, VA with Tim Wood and Lawrence Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery in Eden, NC.

Gail was a graduate of Mars Hill College and taught French in Henry County Public Schools for 35 years before retiring in 2007. She was a member of Stone Memorial Christian Church and the Ridgeway Ruritan Club where she served as secretary for a number of years. She enjoyed volunteering at Grace Network and helping in the community. She was a former member of Gamma Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. Gail loved young people and took much satisfaction in hearing of their successes.

She is survived by her husband, David Smith, of the home; daughter, Julia Kummerlen and husband Greg of Jupiter, FL; brother, Jim Robertson and wife, Charley of Marianna, FL; and special friend, Dana Deaton and husband, Brad of Greensboro.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Haywood and Lucille Voss Robertson.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 7 - 8:30 PM, at Stone Memorial Christian Church and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Johnson University, 7900 Johnson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37995-1001; Grace Network, PO Box 3902, Martinsville, VA 24115-3902; Stone Memorial Christian Church Audio Visual Fund, 3030 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville, VA 24078; or Mountain Valley Hospice, 22099 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Stuart, VA 24171.

Online condolences may be offered to the Smith family at www.fairfuneralhome.com