Mrs. Leandra Smith, lovingly known to everyone as Cotton, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Clover, SC, at the age of 89.  Cotton was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  She was so loved and lived a wonderful, successful, happy life in WV and in SC.

Cotton was born in 1935 in Man, WV to the late Andrew Mazon and Eleanora Mazon Griffith.  Her beloved husband of 59 years, Edward (Obbie) Smith, Jr., preceded her in death in 2018.  Cotton will be missed immensely but we have peace knowing he was waiting on her as she entered heaven. 

Cotton was so special and impacted many lives in a positive way.  She graduated from Marshall University as salutatorian and went on to have a successful career at Huntington Alloys in Huntington, WV.  She was a fantastic dancer and loved being part of the Haylofters square dancing group that performed weekly during the live Saturday Night Jamboree TV show.  Cotton was incredibly active and was an avid golfer and bowler.  She was good at everything she tried.

She was a lifelong member of Barboursville Baptist Church and served for years as secretary, sang in the choir, and was an active member however she was needed.  Cotton was kind, loving, smart beautiful, and always the “life of the party” She was fancy, loved anything sparkly, and never went anywhere without lipstick.

Her last 5 years were spent in SC and her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter feel incredibly blessed to have had that time with her and to enjoy her living so close.  She will be forever missed and loved.

Survivors are her son Michael Smith of Barboursville, WV; daughter Kristi S. Adkins (Ronnie) of Clover, SC; grandchildren Christopher (Leah) Smith, Emily Smith, Ruby Adkins, Matthew Adkins; great grandchildren Lucia, Liam, and Landon; and brothers Andrew (Charlotte), Rick, Steve (Jimmie Sue), and Paul (Donna).  Cotton also had a special place in her heart for her nieces, Alycia and Sherri.

Grief is the last act of love we have to give those we loved so dearly.  Where there is deep grief, there was great love.

Services in WV and SC are being planned for the future.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ASPCA, 424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 10128 www.aspca.org or Wounded Warrior project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 support.woundedwarriorproject.org.

M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, SC is serving the family of Mrs. Smith.

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