Joseph Tyson Smith, 92

ROXANA - Joseph Tyson Smith, of Roxana, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, in the Green Valley Nursing Home, Millsboro. He was 92.

He was a self-employed plumber and also worked for Banks Company of Frankford.

Mr. Smith was a World War II veteran and served in Germany in the 88th Division "Blue Devils," Artillery.

He was past commander of the American Legion Post 39, and a member of the Delaware Masonic Lodge 37 of Dagsboro.

Mr. Smith was also a charter and life member of the Roxana Volunteer Fire Co. He also was an ambulance driver for the American Legion Ambulance Service in Roxana.

He attended the Dagsboro Church of Christ for many years.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Asa Smith and Minerva Catherine Lynch Smith; brother, Asa; sister, Maxine; and his daughter, Minerva Smith Banks.

He is survived by his daughter, Rosalee Lynch and son-in-law R. Clifton Lynch; son-in-law, Sidney R. Banks Sr.; grandchildren, Charles Lynch, Brad Lynch, Rose Lynch, Sue Jacobs, Ellen Tietmeyer, Pamela Cooper, Melissa Belote, Rob Banks; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

A firemen's funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Thatcher Street, Frankford, where friends may call after noon.

Burial will be in the Prince George's Cemetery in Dagsboro.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Joseph's memory to Roxana Volunteer Fire Co., 35943 Zion Church Road, Frankford, DE 19945.