Barbara Sue Smith, age 65, of Catlettsburg, passed away Dec. 8, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Smith was born Nov. 19, 1943, in Pike County, Ky., a daughter of Ida Williamson of Flatwoods and the late Captain Walker Gilliam. In addition, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Gilliam and George Gilliam. She was a homemaker, a member of Ladies Auxiliary, VFW, Eagles and American Legion and was a Kentucky colonel. Additional survivors include her husband to whom she was married 48 years, James Rueben Smith; three sons, Jim Smith, Tim Smith and Chris Smith, all of Lexington, Ky.; three brothers, Captain Gilliam Jr. of Pike County, Larry Gilliam of Flatwoods, Ky., and Carl Williamson Jr. of Covington, Ky.; two sisters, Kathie Gilliam and Shelby Reynolds, both of Flatwoods; and grandchildren, Brock Smith, Nicci Smith, Sam Smith, and Jake Smith, all of Lexington. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods by Pastor Dennis Smith. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 11, at the funeral home. Courtesy of the Daily Independent of Ashland,KY Connie