Rebecca Smelser Gordon, 64, of Wytheville, died early Tuesday morning Dec. 11 in the Carilion New River Valley Hospital in Radford following a brief, but valiant battle against cancer.
She was preceded in death by her parents Wilburn and Hazel Smelser; brothers, Ronnie Smelser, Floyd Smelser, Billy Smelser; sisters, Betty, Peggy, Ruby and Nancy; step-son, Nathan Gordon; step-grandchild, Joseph Nathan Gordon.
Rebecca is survived by her husband, Danny B. Gordon; daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Brandon Bentley; a one-year-old grandson, Joshua Nathan Bentley; sisters, Mary Heldreth of Claytor Lake, JoAnn Martin of Radford; brother, Daughtery Smelser of Fairfax.
She was a long-time member of All Nations Church of God.
Visitation for Rebecca Smelser Gordon were held on Dec. 14, 2018 at All Nations Church of God with the funeral service conducted by Pastor Chad Dunford. Services were followed by interment in St. Lukes Lutheran Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Luke Cemetery Fund in c/o Sam Cassell, 205 St. Luke Rd. Wytheville, VA 24382. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com
