Edgel Smith passes away

Ronnie “Ed” Edgel Smith,  grandfather of Nicholas and Austin Vaughn of Monongah, passed away Saturday, March 3.

His sister, Donna Vaughn, lives in Farmington with husband Harry Vaughn.

Ed’s obituary:

Ronnie “Ed” Edgel Smith, age 50, of Mannington, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. He was born November 2, 1967 at Rochester, PA, a son of Ronnie M. Smith and Ruth Ann (Barnett) Smith of Mannington.

He is also survived by a sister, Donna Vaughan and brother-in-law, Harry Vaughan of Farmington; 3 sons, Troy Ridgely, Tyler Ridgley and Tanner Smith, all of East Liverpool, OH and one daughter, Kayla Nelson of East Liverpool, OH; two grandchildren, Addison Smith and Peyton Gough; nephews, Joshua Smith of Fairmont, Jonathan Burson of Mannington, Nicholas Vaughan of Monongah, Austin Vaughan of Monongah, and Jacob Smith of Fairmont; a niece, Destiny Smith Shreves; several great-nieces and great-nephews; a special aunt and uncle, Rosalea and Don Barr of Rachel, WV and aunt Maddline McIntyre of Fairmont, WV.

Ed was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edgel “Curly” and Alice Wilson and Mathias and Edra Smith; a son, Trevor Smith; and a brother, Jason Smith.

Ed attended Beaver Local High School in Ohio having graduated in 1987. He had formerly worked with his father at Insole East Palestine Ohio Powerplant in Industry, PA as a security guard. He also held numerous other jobs. Ed loved to work on his mom and dad’s house, auto body on cars, fishing, riding four wheelers, walking in the woods, being a caretaker for Hoover Michael and playing football, wrestling and basketball during his days in high school.

Family and friends may call at Masters Funeral Home in Mannington, WV on Tuesday, March 5, 2018 from 12:00 – 3:00pm. Cremation was chosen as Ed’s final disposition. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mastersfuneralhomewv.com .