Lilia Smith Seegmiller, 93, passed away April 30, 2018, in Lexington, Va. She was born on March 18, 1925, in Snowflake to the late Jesse M. and Louie E. (Van Wagoner) Smith. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at the Snowflake Stake Center, located at 48 N. Main St. in Snowflake, with a viewing one hour prior at 11 a.m. Graveside services will follow at the R.V. “Mike” Ramsay Memorial Cemetery in Snowflake. After graduating from the University of Arizona she moved to New York City where she met her husband David W. Seegmiller. They are the parents of one son, Jesse F. Seegmiller. After many years in New York they moved to Thatcher where she lived for 37 years. After becoming a widow, Lilia moved back to Snowflake and then spent the last few years in Virginia with her son. Lilia was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she enjoyed serving in many capacities. She was also involved in many civic activities including heading the Miss Graham County Pageant, responsible for the entertainment at the Graham County Fair and president of the Woman’s Club of Safford, Arizona. Lilia is survived by her son, Jesse; daughter-in-law, Andrea A. Seegmiller; four grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
