Nancy DeBusk Smith, age 90, of Tazewell, Tenn., was born March 14, 1924, and passed away suddenly at her home May 13, 2014. Nancy's parents, Andrew and Hattie (Campbell) DeBusk, died when she was very young and subsequently she was raised by her Uncle Will and Aunt Kate Campbell and Granny Nancy Campbell. She grew up as a member of Union Chapel Church. During World War II, she worked on the Manhattan Project for four years in Oak Ridge. She went to LMU thereafter and met her future husband, Dr. William N. Smith. They married in 1946 and became lifelong partners in all aspects of their lives together. She then went to UT Memphis where she worked as a lab technician after graduation. Then she and "Doc" moved to Harlan, Ky. While in Harlan, Nancy was very active in many community affairs, one of which was heading the fundraising as the chairperson of the American Cancer Society for two years. They returned to Tazewell in 1959 because Nancy wanted to come home. It was then that together they established the New Tazewell Family Practice office. They joined the New Tazewell United Methodist Church and became very active in church affairs. Nancy taught Sunday School and sponsored several missions, including a "Carlos" Peru mission. They both enjoyed the lake with their family, swimming, skiing and boating.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Dr. William N. Smith; children, Dr. William (Nyda) Smith of Knoxville, Tenn. and Nancy Louise (Bob) Parkey of Ewing, Va.; grandchildren: Joey Parkey, Dr. Billy Smith and Mary "Bit" Smith; brothers: John Henry and Noble DeBusk; sisters-in-law: Ruth DeBusk and Betty DeBusk; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Tazewell United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 36, New Tazewell, TN 37824 or any charity of choice . The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2014, at Coffey Funeral Home in New Tazewell, Tenn. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014, at the New Tazewell United Methodist Church with Rev. Ray Penn officiating. Singers will be the New Tazewell United Methodist Choir. Burial at the Harrogate Cemetery.

Coffey Funeral Home in charge. www.coffeyfh.com., Tazewell, Tenn.