Janet Lou (Hawse) Smith Obituary (1943

Janet Lou (Hawse) Smith, 76, of Singers Glen, passed away on Thursday July 23, 2020 at the Sentara RMH Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was born on July 27, 1943 in Hagerstown, MD and was a daughter of the late Herman Stacy and Ruby March (Sonifrank) Hawse. She worked as a lunch lady for many years for the Rockingham County School System, and later retired from the Harrisonburg City Schools. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her family. She also enjoyed cooking and working on her flowers. Janet was a member of the Zion Hill Mennonite Church. On April 11, 1964 she married Julian H. Smith who preceded her in death on June 23, 2004. Mrs. Smith is survived by her children, Sara Davis and husband Tim of Chester, VA, Dale Smith and wife Susan of Rockingham, Doug Smith and wife Kathy of North Port, FL; a brother, Walter Hawse and wife Rosemary of Williamsport, MD; five grandchildren, Michaela Smith, Kristen Bradley and husband Zachary, Michael Frazier, Kenan Smith, and Tori Smith. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by a sister, Margie Mongold, and a grandson, Isaac "Ikey" Frazier. A drive-in memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 2 PM at the Singers Glen Community Center with Pastors Robert Wenger and Lowell Haarer officiating. Burial will be held privately. There will be no formal visitation at the funeral home with the family present, however, friends may visit the funeral home on Friday July 24, 2020 from 10 AM until 7 PM to sign the register book. The casket will remain closed. In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorial contributions be made to the Singers Glen Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 373, Singers Glen, VA 22850. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence with the Smith Family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.