Lynda Riddle Smith

Asheville – Lynda Riddle Smith, 72, of 317 Brickyard Road, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 12, 2019. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she attended North Buncombe High School, was a member of Emma United Methodist Church and served with the United Methodist Women’s Group. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late John Baxter Riddle and Mabeleen Angeline Riddle Higgins. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Thomas Ellis “Tom” Smith of the home; sons, Thomas Lebron Smith (Cindy) of Candler and Stephen Ellis Smith (Batina) of Orange Park, FL; grandchildren, Trenton Smith and Tristan Smith both of Orange Park, FL, Jordan Ownbey of Candler and Annalisa Wayman (Nathan) of Virginia Beach, VA; sister, Betty Niceley of Rossville, GA; brothers, Larry Riddle and Lawrence Riddle both of Weaverville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Emma United Methodist Church, with Pastor Mary Cash officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 PM Sunday at the church. Memorials may be made to: Emma United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 6921, Asheville, NC 28816.