NameOscar Virgil Smedley, 2C1R
Birth21 May 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Sep 2002, Wilmington, Clinton Co., Ohio
Marriage26 Aug 1944, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLura Lambert, 2C1R
Birth26 Jul 1926, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Children
Notes for Oscar Virgil Smedley
The Kentucky birth index lists Orker V. Smedley, born 22 May 1924 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Ena Dehart.
His obituary reported “Oscar V. Smedley, 78, of New Vienna, died 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 16, 2002) at Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington. He is survived by his wife, Lura Lambert Smedley. They were married Aug. 26, 1944.
Mr. Smedley was born May 21, 1924, in Morehead, Rowan County, Ky., son of the late Samuel and Eva Lou Dehart Smedley. He worked for the village of New Vienna after farming for several years. He was a member of the New Vienna Senior Citizens. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Donald (Peggy) Smedley of Clarksville and Mike (fiancee Robin Siler) Smedley of Laura; four sisters, Judy Barnes of New Vienna, Charlene Mullenix of Ripley, Wanetta (Ed) Hartman of Wilmington and Linda (Josh) Cluxton of Portsmouth; three brothers, Roger Smedley of Lagro, Ind., William (Roberta) Smedley of Sabina and James (Loretta) Smedley of Morehead, Ky.; two sisters, Viola Mae Lambert of Bluffton, Ind., and Junita (Harold) Bone of Washington Court House; 13 grandchildren, Steve (Kim) Mullenix III, Rick (Taffney) Smedley, Rodney (Tami) Smedley, Sherrie (Harold) Baker, Jessie (Ryan) Harper, Miles (Summer) Hartman, Allison Smedley, Elizabeth Smedley, Brandon Allen, Michael Adam Smedley, Torey Purdin, Brooke Barnes and Taylor Freighburger; and eight great-grandchildren, Jamie Mullenix, Jake Mullenix, Bailey Smedley, Patricia Elaine Smedley, Ethan Hartman, Sophie Hartman, Ashley Harper and Taylor Lamb.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a brother, Junior Ray Smedley; a sister, Mageline Mabry; and a grandchild, Jason Allen.”
Notes for Lura Lambert
The Kentucky birth index lists Lora Lambert, born 26 July 1926 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Malissie Adams.