Mrs. Tanya Lee Smith

December 18, 1958 - April 18, 2018

Mrs. Tanya Lee Shaw Smith, 59, of Galax passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born December 18, 1958 in Welch, West Virginia to the late, James and Nellie Shaw. Mrs. Smith proudly served her country in the United States Army. In addition to her military service, Tanya was a singer, a bartender and a laborer for many years. She enjoyed reading, motorcycle riding and playing board games with a competitive spirit. Most of all, Tanya loved spending time with her family being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include husband, George H. Smith of the home; two daughters, Sherry Mullins and husband, Chris of Christiansburg, VA and Amanda Smith and husband, Josh Armstrong of Belpre, OH; three sons, Joseph M. Smith and wife, Katheryn Piccini of Sandy Hook, CT, Nicholas W. Smith of Galax, VA and Jonah M. Smith, US Army of Fairbanks, AK; two sisters, Christina Lovell and husband, Wade of Fall Mills, VA and Margie Shaw of Princeton, WV; four brothers, James H. Shaw, US Army of Saudia Arabia, Paul Shaw and wife, Kelley of Galax, VA, Christopher Shaw and wife, Angie of Moneta, VA and Robert Shaw and partner, Jared of Ft. Scott, KS; four grandchildren, Magnolia, Maezy, Marshall and Joshua; lifelong friend, Sandy Sizemore; host of nieces and nephews also survive. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, April 22, 2018 at High Country Services beginning at 3pm. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 2pm until 3pm. Memorials can be made at www.onbehalf.org in Tanya’s name.