Beverly Carol Smith, 56, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, March 29, 2024 at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Louisville.

She was born August 8, 1967, in Adair County, to the late Billy and Reba Burton Bybee.

Survivors include:

Her companion of 18 years – Bobby Coffey of Columbia

Two daughters – Emily Smith of Columbia and Whitney Smith of Pineville

One brother – Harold Burton (Mattie) of Columbia

One sister – Ginger Eaton (Jimmy) of Columbia

Five grandchildren – Kyle Sexton, Evan Wethington, Elizabeth Wethington, Allie Osborn and Eli Smith

Several other relatives and friends

Best Friend – Jennifer Appleby of Glensfork

Funeral service – Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Patrick Willis officiating

Burial in Columbia Cemetery

Visitation after 11:00 A.M. Saturday

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements