Larry Eugene Smith

larry smith
Larry Eugene Smith, 56, of Asheville, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at Memorial Campus, Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe Co., Mr. Smith was a son of Joyce Hipps Smith and of the late William M. Smith. Mr. Smith was a graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School, and took several classes at AB Tech. He had worked at the Grove Park Inn as a pastry chef, and was an avid home decorator. In addition to his mother, Joyce, he is survived by his sisters, Brenda Green and husband Denny, and Janet Trout and husband Tom; brother, William R. "Richard" Smith and wife Marsha; and nieces and nephews, Jonathan and Joseph Cupp, Amanda Trout, Sarah Leigh Smith, William Martin Smith, Wesley Marcus Smith, and William K. Smith. A funeral service for Mr. Smith will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Steve Ellis officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

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  1. Dear Cousins,
    I am so sorry to hear about Larry’s passing. I was not able to attend the funeral because I was with my father having surgery all day on that day. I hope that knowing that others care and your fond memories of Larry help to ease you loss.
    With sympathy,
    Susan Anglin

  2. We would like to share our condolences for the loss of Larry. We know he will be missed greatly. ResCare HomeCare.


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