The daughter of Curtis and Vera (Bryden) Culver, she was born April 15, 1940, in Oneonta, where she grew up, graduated high school and wed James R. Smith, March 9, 1963, the first couple to take their marriage vows in the current sanctuary of the Lutheran Church of The Atonement.

A homemaker most of her life, "Barb" possessed an outgoing personality and lived in Delhi for the past 43 years, where she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; also enjoyed her membership and involvement in Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Oneonta; and, for the past two years, had been spending the winter months in Ocala, Fla., where she and her husband purchased a second home.

Surviving are her husband of 43 years, James R. "Jim" Smith; a daughter, Jacqueline Jordan and her companion, Scott Baumann, of Camden, S.C.; two sons and their wives, Jeffrey and Teena Smith of Chesapeake, Va., and James and Valerie Smith of Lexington Park, Md.; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Edna Atwell and Jeanne Branigan, both of Worcester, and Michele Fengler of North Syracuse; three brothers, Gerald Culver of Schenevus, David Culver of Binghamton, and Curtis Culver of Virginia Beach, Va.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by a sister, Phyllis Chichvar; and a grandson, Jesse Jordan.

Friends are invited to call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the Hall & Peet Funeral Home, Delhi, when the family will be in attendance.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, at the First Presbyterian Church, Clinton Street, Delhi, with the Rev. Allen Presby and the Rev. Paul Messner officiating, and burial will be later in the Woodland Cemetery, Delhi.

Contributions in Barb’s memory, to Beta Sigma Phi, care of Joan Lutz, 36 Center St., Oneonta, NY 13820, to support their benevolent works, will be appreciated.

Arrangements are entrusted to Robert A. Peet, Delhi.

She was born in Bay Shore on May 11, 1958, the daughter of Romeo Peter Rachiele and Olga (Sturek) Rachiele.

She married Harry Nathan Bevins Jr. on Dec. 13, 1975, in DeLancey.

She was a graduate of Walton Central School. She was a homemaker and mother.

Lynn is survived by her husband, Harry Nathan Bevins Jr., of Pittsfield; two children, Leslie and Crystal Bevins of Pittsfield; her mother, Olga Sturek, and her second dad, Ted Hubbard, both of Oneonta. She is also survived by a brother, Harry David Rachiele; and a sister, Donna Marie Rachiele of Oneonta; and a special friend, Geezer.

Calling hours will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, at the Johnston Funeral Home in Morris, and a funeral service will held at 3 p.m., with Lori Schultz officiating.

Those who wish are asked to donate to their local VFW Post or American Legion Post in her memory.

Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.