Betty E. Smith

Betty E. Smith, 93, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care of Mt. Joy, PA.  She was the widow of the late Samuel E. Smith, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Josephine (Powell) and Samuel Mellinger.  An area resident her entire life, she worked at the former Coatesville Hospital.

Betty was a member of the Parkesburg Baptist Church.

She is survived by her three children: Kenneth Smith, husband of Glenda, of Willow Street, Patricia Sharp, wife of Smedley, of Coatesville, and Nancy Ballard of Casselberry, Fl.; 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and six great, great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Hazel Townsend, wife of William, of Cochranville, Wayne Mellinger, husband of Barbara, of Parkesburg, Doris Meredith of Parkesburg, and Ruth Johnson of Modena.

She was predeceased by her daughter, Linda, and son, David.

The Funeral Service will be held on May 29th (a Tuesday) at 11 AM at Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, followed by interment in Hephzibah Baptist Cemetery of East Fallowfield.  The viewing will be from 10 to 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice and Community Care of Lancaster County at https://www.hospiceconnect.org/patient

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com