Sharon Ann Smedley

Sharon Smedley ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Dawalt Funeral Home - Salem on Mar. 17, 2026.Sharon Ann Smedley, age 81 of Salem, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 3:51 pm, in Baptist Health Floyd New Albany, Indiana.Born August 22, 1944, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of the lateGrant H. Zook and Vera (Boys) Zook.She was a member of the First Christian Church of Salem where she playedthe piano for 40 years. She had been a resident of Washington Countyfor most of her life. She was a 1962 graduate of Peru High School and a 1966 graduate ofPurdue University. She served on the Washington County Fair Board as Secretary for 45 yearsand as Treasurer for Relay for Life for 20 years.She was a 4-H and Girl Scout leader, a graduate of Awareness WashingtonCounty and was a member of the Indiana Association of Fairs andFestivals Hall of Fame. She was a former Extension Agent for Washington, Scott, and Hamilton counties.She was a former employee of Myers Industries, Mamma Rosa's, and a former substitute teacher for Salem schools.On November 18, 1973, she married Lawrence "Corky" Smedley, who passedaway June 27, 1986.Survivors include:Daughter: Lara (Stephen) Rogers of Rineyville, KY;Brother: John (Sheila) Zook of Eden, Wisconsin.She is also survived by 3 grandchildren:McKenzie (Brent) King, Zackery Rogers, and Jackson Rogers and 1great granddaughter KayLynn King and many nieces and nephews.Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Wednesday at Dawalt Funeral Home and after 11 amThursday at First Christian Church of Salem.Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Thursday, March 19 at the First ChristianChurch of Salem with Zepplin Perry officiating.Interment and Committal will follow at Smedley Cemetery near Salem.The Family Requests Donations to:Smedley Scholarship FundWashington County Community Foundation1707 North Shelby Street, Suite 100Salem, Indiana 47167 http://www.wccf.biz/Or to theWashington County Relay For Life945 North Rush Creek RoadSalem, Indiana 47167To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.