Beth A. Smith (Poole) Vanderford

Mrs. Beth A. Smith Vanderford, age 89, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia after an extended illness.  She was a native of Toombs County, a graduate of Toombs Central School and lived most of her life in Augusta until moving to Fredericksburg, Virginia to be near her son.  She was a telephone operator with Southern Bell and was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Lyons while she lived in Toombs County, and later was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church when she made Augusta her home.  Beth was a member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed traveling, but her greatest joy was her family.  She is preceded in death by two husbands, Charlie Howell Smith, Sr. and I.G. Vanderford; grandson, Brian Dewayne Smith; parents, Robert Poole and Louella Kight Poole; and sister and brother-in-law, Robbie Lou Dixon and Howell Dixon, Jr.

Her family includes her son, Charlie Howell Smith, Jr. and fiancé Sandy Morris of Fredericksburg, Virginia; brother, Wilbur Poole of Lyons, one granddaughter, Amanda Nadeau and husband Pat of Bryantown, Maryland; one great-grandson, Gavin Nadeau; one niece, Regina Calhoun of Lyons; four nephews, Johnny Dixon of Warner Robins, Danny Dixon and Darryl Poole, both of Lyons and Robert Mitchell of Atlanta; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening, April 18th, from 5:00 until 8:00.

The memorial service will be Friday afternoon, April 19th, at 1:00 in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at a later date at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Augusta.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or by visiting their website at: www.heart.org or to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or by visiting their website at: www.cancer.org.

Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.

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