Sharon Ann Smedley

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home

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 late Grant H. Zook and Vera (Boys) Zook.

She was a member of the First Christian Church of Salem where she played the piano for 40 years. She had been a resident of Washington County for most of her life. She was a 1962 graduate of Peru High School and a 1966 graduate of Purdue University. She served on the Washington County Fair Board as Secretary for 45 years and as Treasurer for Relay for Life for 20 years.

She was a 4-H and Girl Scout leader, a graduate of Awareness Washington County and was a member of the Indiana Association of Fairs and Festivals 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 passed away 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 1 great granddaughter KayLynn King and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Wednesday at Dawalt Funeral Home and after 11 am Thursday at First Christian Church of Salem.

Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Thursday, March 19 at the First Christian Church of Salem with Zepplin Perry officiating.

Interment and Committal will follow at Smedley Cemetery near Salem.

The Family Requests Donations to:

Smedley Scholarship Fund

Washington County Community Foundation

1707 North Shelby Street, Suite 100

Salem, Indiana 47167 http://www.wccf.biz/

Or to the

Washington County Relay for Life

945 North Rush Creek Road

Salem, Indiana 47167