James Lee Smith, 77, of Sistersville, WV passed away December 17, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born January 30, 1944, in Reader, WV, a son of the late Benjamin Smith and Nell Richmond Smith. Jim retired from Ormet as a Crane Operator. He is survived by his wife, Judy Billiter Smith; daughter, Michelle (David) White of Sistersville, WV; grandchildren, Kaitlynn (Ethan) Barbarow and Madison White and great-grandchildren, Curtis Foland, Keeyan Foland, Brennon Foland and Liam Barbarow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sylvia Moore. There will be no services. Online condolences may be offered at myersfuneralhomewv.com.