Mr. Ashby L “Smitty” Smith, 94, of Cascade, MD, passed away Saturday morning, December 30, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.
Born May 4, 1929 in Highfield, MD, he was the son of the late Reno K. and Stella M. (Wolf) Smith. He was a lifelong resident of the Highfield and Cascade area.
He and his wife of over 73 years, Jane B. (Brown) Smith, were married on June 18, 1950, in Blue Ridge Summit, PA.
In his early life, Smitty worked at the Highfield Armory and in the kitchen of the Fort Ritchie Hospital. He later earned his trade at Wayne Heights Welding and went on to open Smitty’s Welding Shop in Cascade, which he owned and operated for over 40 years.
He was a life member of Blue Ridge Fire and Rescue, Blue Ridge Summit, PA, where he served with the fire police. He was also a member of the Franklin County Fire Police Association, the Pennsylvania Fire Police Association and attended services at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, Cascade.
Smitty enjoyed hunting and woodworking.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Gary L. Smith and his wife, Darlene of Waynesboro, PA, Wayne A. Smith and his wife, Anita of Maugansville, MD and Cindy L. Smith of Cascade; 9 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 2 two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Betty E. Mentzer of Mont Alto, PA, Mary S. Stottlemyer of Waynesboro and Connie L. Smith of Cascade; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two children, Shirley Smith and Charles Smith; one brother, Delbert Smith; and one sister, Martha Hilton.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, 25445 Highfield Road, Cascade, MD with Pastor Rebecca Cline officiating.
Burial will follow in Bethel Church Cemetery, Cascade, MD.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday evening, in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Blue Ridge Fire and Rescue, 13063 Monterey Lane, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214.
