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Kathy Smardak of Brentwood, Tenn. died on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Williamson Medical Center.
Kathy was born on November 24, 1959 in Lynchburg, VA. She was the daughter of Irvine Allen Mays, Sr. and Genevieve Tyree Mays. Kathy graduated from Brookville High School and from Virginia Western Community College. She married the love of her life Michael Smardak in 1992. Kathy was preceded in death her parents. She is survived by her husband, Michael Smardak and two special and very much-loved daughters, Sasha Amara Karina Smardak and Natalya Kristina Smardak. She is also survived by one brother, Irvine Allen Mays Jr. and wife, Dolly; sister, Sharon Mays Holt and husband, James; nieces, Christy Holt, Marcie Harbour husband, James and Kara Hensley and husband, Bradley. She has two great nieces Kamren and Kylie Hensley and two great nephews, Tristen and Tyler Harbour all from Lynchburg, VA. Kathy attended Brentwood Baptist Church.
She was a kind and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, great aunt and friend. Her strength and strength of character were traits everyone saw and admired.
A Celebration Gathering will be 5-7PM Thursday, October 15, 2020 at The Stonehouse at Arrington Vineyards, 6211 Patton Road, Arrington, TN 37014. A private family graveside will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park in the Grand Tour Garden.
Kathy was born on November 24, 1959 in Lynchburg, VA. She was the daughter of Irvine Allen Mays, Sr. and Genevieve Tyree Mays. Kathy graduated from Brookville High School and from Virginia Western Community College. She married the love of her life Michael Smardak in 1992. Kathy was preceded in death her parents. She is survived by her husband, Michael Smardak and two special and very much-loved daughters, Sasha Amara Karina Smardak and Natalya Kristina Smardak. She is also survived by one brother, Irvine Allen Mays Jr. and wife, Dolly; sister, Sharon Mays Holt and husband, James; nieces, Christy Holt, Marcie Harbour husband, James and Kara Hensley and husband, Bradley. She has two great nieces Kamren and Kylie Hensley and two great nephews, Tristen and Tyler Harbour all from Lynchburg, VA. Kathy attended Brentwood Baptist Church.
She was a kind and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, great aunt and friend. Her strength and strength of character were traits everyone saw and admired.
A Celebration Gathering will be 5-7PM Thursday, October 15, 2020 at The Stonehouse at Arrington Vineyards, 6211 Patton Road, Arrington, TN 37014. A private family graveside will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park in the Grand Tour Garden.
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Like the rest of us, I am so saddened and shocked by the tragic loss of Kathy. I was so fortunate to have befriended Kathy and to have been able to spend so much time together with Kathy, Mike, Sasha and Kristina. From 2004 to 2010, I was blessed to have spent time with Kathy and her family in their home in TN, and in Springfield, VA, and on several family trips. I was also blessed to get to know Kathy’s mom, who I lovingly called “Mama G”. It was a true blessing to spend one-on-one time with Kathy and to get to know her. Everyone who was fortunate enough to get to know Kathy knew, instantaneously, two things: The first is that the greatest loves of her life would always be Mike, Sasha and Kristina and the second is that she was Genuine and true to herself. Kathy never wavered in her love, her language, and her actions for her family. Kathy’s true smile always came when she was looking at Mike, Sasha and Kristina. Thank you Kathy for your friendship and your example. My heart breaks for Mike and your girls. God bless you and I know you are holding tight to your Mama and looking down upon your greatest joys. You will be sorely missed by so many. I will miss you greatly. My thoughts and my prayers will be with Mike, Sasha and Kristina.