Obituary for Mary Virginia Smith (Leonard) Mary Virginia Leonard Smith, 90, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2018, at her home in Carriere, Mississippi, surrounded by family and friends. Mary was a charter member of Hillcrest Road Baptist Church, a graduate of Pearl River Junior College’s first nursing class in 1967, and she worked as a registered nurse for many years. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Carriere with Bro. Kevin Neary officiating. Burial will be in the Carriere Cemetery under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. She is preceded in death by her father Stephen Grey Leonard (WWI Veteran who died before she was born), mother, Clara Mae Bradley Leonard Loveless, husband Tercy Smith, son Lynwood (Lynn) Smith, grandson Duane Smith, sisters, Cammie Leonard, Ruby (Frank) Donath, Dimple (Theo) Holston, Dot (Bob) Mangrum, and brothers, Ed (Winnie) Leonard and Van (Barbara) Loveless. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa (Robert) Welsh of Hattiesburg, MS; her son, Dean (Loraine) Smith of Montgomery, AL; her son, Bill (Gwen) Smith of Carriere, MS; her daughter, Lisa (Raymond) Miller of Gautier, MS; nine grandchildren, Rob (Dena) Welsh, Neil Welsh, Jeff Smith, Rosemary (Joseph) Anderson, Carson Smith, Adam (Christine) Smith, Ray Miller, Christina Miller Taft and Stacy Miller; and fifteen great grandchildren, Jordan, Eli, Joe, Kiersten, Kaitlyn, Hannah, Halle, Heather, Addie, Charlotte, Marceline, Alora, Warren, Neo and Jordan. We’re sorry but the candle you have selected is currenty in the process of being purchased or has just recently been purchased. Please feel free to select another candle or check back in 15 minutes to see if the candle you have selected has been released for purchase. Thank you. Okay We’re sorry but there are no candles available for lighting. Thank you. Ok You have already begun a candle purchase session. If you would like to continue with your current candle choice please click “Continue” otherwise please click “Select Another”. Thank you. Select another Continue In Memory of Mary Virginia Smith (Leonard) 1928 – 2018 Menu Plant a Tree In Memory of Your Loved One Click Here Family Log-In Click Here Subscribe to Updates Click Here Obituary for Mary Virginia Smith (Leonard) Mary Virginia Leonard Smith, 90, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2018, at her home in Carriere, Mississippi, surrounded by family and friends. Mary was a charter member of Hillcrest Road Baptist Church, a graduate of Pearl River Junior College’s first nursing class in 1967, and she worked as a registered nurse for many years. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Carriere with Bro. Kevin Neary officiating. Burial will be in the Carriere Cemetery under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. She is preceded in death by her father Stephen Grey Leonard (WWI Veteran who died before she was born), mother, Clara Mae Bradley Leonard Loveless, husband Tercy Smith, son Lynwood (Lynn) Smith, grandson Duane Smith, sisters, Cammie Leonard, Ruby (Frank) Donath, Dimple (Theo) Holston, Dot (Bob) Mangrum, and brothers, Ed (Winnie) Leonard and Van (Barbara) Loveless. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa (Robert) Welsh of Hattiesburg, MS; her son, Dean (Loraine) Smith of Montgomery, AL; her son, Bill (Gwen) Smith of Carriere, MS; her daughter, Lisa (Raymond) Miller of Gautier, MS; nine grandchildren, Rob (Dena) Welsh, Neil Welsh, Jeff Smith, Rosemary (Joseph) Anderson, Carson Smith, Adam (Christine) Smith, Ray Miller, Christina Miller Taft and Stacy Miller; and fifteen great grandchildren, Jordan, Eli, Joe, Kiersten, Kaitlyn, Hannah, Halle, Heather, Addie, Charlotte, Marceline, Alora, Warren, Neo and Jordan. Printable Share on Facebook Memorial Tribute Website Proudly Provided by: Picayune Funeral Home 815 South Haugh Ave. PICAYUNE, Mississippi, United States Phone: (601) 798-5238 Map | Directions | Contact Us
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