Deanna Smith was born on August 26, 1941 in Morgantown, West Virginia to the union of Dana A. and Geneve (Heater) Gregory. She was one of eight children born to their union.

She was a Christian by faith and believed in giving of herself to help others. She would help anyone in need especially children. Deanna always had an extra coat, pair of gloves or hat to give to the neighborhood children.

Deanna was blessed with six children. She raised them by herself after the death of her husband, Lance Smith. She provided and nurtured her children and was a devoted homemaker. Deanna bonded with each of her children and grandchildren in a unique way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four siblings, two grandsons, and her husband.

On April 16, 2015, after a long and remarkable battle, she succumbed peacefully at Trinity East Acuity Hospital. Deanna will be cherished always by her children; John Golden, Mark, David and Kevin Reiner, GaraLena Stevens and Gary Redman, Jr., eleven grandchildren, her great grandchildren, siblings; Roger and Vicki Gregory and Norma Martin, a host of other relatives and many friends.

Psalm 121

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.