FRAZEYSBURG ? Basil C. Smith, 82, of 18838 County Road 3, Dresden, Ohio, formerly of Frazeysburg, Ohio, died at 4:40am Saturday, June 5, 2004 at Genesis Morrison House Hospice, Zanesville, Ohio. Born September 16, 1921 in Cokley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Noah and Margarette (Boice) Smith and was an Army veteran. He retired in 1984 as owner and operator of Smith Drilling. Mr. Smith attended the Frazeysburg Community Bible Church. Surviving is a ?special? daughter and son in-law, Dianna and Mark Randles of Dresden and two ?special? grandson, Chad and Keith Randles of Dresden; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Madeline V. (McNemar) Smith, whom he married September 10, 1955 and who died September 19, 1998; six brothers, Homer, Charles, Clarence, John, Harry and Nathan Smith and five sisters, Alma Connally, Betty Moore, Leona Wisecarver, Edna McCoy and Donna Mayfield. Calling hours will be 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm Monday, June 7, 2004 at Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home, 110 Third Street, Frazeysburg. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at the funeral home with Rev. Louis Isch officiating. Burial will be in Frazeysburg Cemetery.