November 3, 2003
Edith E. Milbourn Smith, age 90, formerly of Richmond, died Sunday (October 26, 2003) in Bradenton, Florida. She was born in Morristown, Indiana on December 5, 1912 to Charles R. and Mary M. Foxworhy Milbourn and had lived in this area most of her life. She attended Earlham College and was a graduate of Purdue University . She was a homemaker and had taught school at Williamsburg High School. She was a former member of First Friends Meeting and attended Roser Memorial Church in Anna Maria, Florida. Her husband, Dr. William E. Smith, whom she married in 1936, died in 2001.
Survivors include: Sons - Lawrence M. Smith of Williamsburg, Indiana
Richard W. Smith of Bradenton, Florida
Her daughter, Dr. Carolyn Smith Blakey, died in October of this year. A brother and a sister are also deceased.
A memorial service for Dr. William E. and Edith E. Smith will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday (November 9, 2003) in Stout Memorial Meeting House on Earlham College Campus. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary is handling arrangements.