Eva Irene Horn Smith, 92, of Noblesville, died Sept. 1, 2014 at Harbour Manor Care Center. Born May 23, 1922 in Russell County, Va., she was the daughter of the Rev. Roby and Estella (White) Rasnake.
She lived her childhood in Virginia but after graduating from Gary High School, Va., she came to Indiana to live with her aunt and uncle. It was there she met Harry Horn, whom she married on Aug. 30, 1942. After Harry passed away in 1984, she met and married James C. Smith of Beech Grove in 1988.
She was an active member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church and the Noblesville Senior Citizens. In 1991, she was chosen as “Older Woman of the Year” an award given by the Central Indiana Council on Aging. In 1995, she received the “Young at Heart Award” and “Hamilton County’s Most Outstanding Senior Citizen.”
Survivors include her children, Harriet (Barry) Green, the Rev. Larry (Martha) Horn, Peggy (Tim) Haskett, Jerry (Barbara) Horn and the Rev. Terry (Cynthia) Horn; 17 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Naydne (Carl) White; brothers, Raymond (Maggie) Rasnake and Carl Rasnake; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two husbands; two sisters; and three brothers.
Funeral services were held Sept. 8 at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 16000 Cumberland Rd., Noblesville. Burial follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis.
