Nancy Florence Smith

Nancy DeBusk Smith, age 90, of Tazewell, TN. was born Mar. 14, 1924, and passed away suddenly at her home May 13, 2014. Nancy parents, Andrew and Hattie (Campbell) DeBusk, died when she was very young and subsequently, she was raised by her Uncle Will and Aunt Kate Campbell and Granny Nancy Campbell. She grew up as a member of Union Chapel Church. During World War II, she worked on the Manhattan Project for 4 years in Oak Ridge. She went to LMU thereafter and met her future husband, Dr. William N. Smith. They married in 1946 and became lifelong partners in all aspects of their lives together. She then went to UT Memphis where she worked as a lab technician after graduation. Then she and “Doc” moved to Harlan, Ky. While in Harlan, Nancy was very active in many community affairs, one of which was heading the fundraising as the Chairperson of the American Cancer Society for 2 years. They returned to Tazewell in 1959 because Nancy wanted to come home. It was then that together they established the New Tazewell Family Practice office. They joined the New Tazewell United Methodist Church and became very active in church affairs. Nancy taught Sunday School and sponsored several missions, including a “Carlos” Peru mission. They both enjoyed the lake with their family, swimming, skiing and boating. Nancy is survived by her husband, Dr. William N. Smith; children, Dr. William (Nyda) Smith of Knoxville, TN. and Nancy Louise (Bob) Parkey of Ewing, Va.; grandchildren: Joey Parkey, Dr. Billy Smith and Mary “Bit” Smith; brothers: John Henry and Noble DeBusk; sisters-in-law: Ruth DeBusk and Betty DeBusk; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Tazewell United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 36, New Tazewell, TN. 37824 or any charity of choice. The family will receive friends from 5-7PM Friday, May 23, 2014 at Coffey Funeral Home in New Tazewell, TN. Funeral service will be at 2:00PM Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the New Tazewell United Methodist Church with Rev. Ray Penn officiating. Singers will be the New Tazewell United Methodist Choir. Burial at the Harrogate Cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. www.coffeyfh.com., Tazewell, TN.