Shirley B. Smith 

Shirley Smith was born and raised in Appomattox County, Virginia. After graduation from high school, she went to work for First Colony Insurance. She worked for 42 years before retiring as Vice President in 2001 from G.E. Financial (now Genworth Financial). In 1997, Shirley moved to Smith Mountain Lake to her retirement home and has recently moved back to the Lynchburg area. She has one son, Joel, who lives in Goode, Virginia. 

Mrs. Smith enjoys antiquing, scrap booking, playing Mahjong, traveling and reading. She has done volunteer work at Smith Mountain Lake Visitor’s Center and Lake Christian Ministries. Shirley is a member of the Smith Mountain Lake Newcomer’s Club and the Red Hat Society. Her religious affiliation is Baptist, and she is presently searching for a new church in the area.