Richard Smith
July 26, 1943 ~ February 28, 2022
Born in:
Paducah, KY
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Richard Dale Smith, 78, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022 at Mission Hospital.
Mr. Smith was born in Paducah, Kentucky to the late John J. and Ethel Louise Hutchinson Smith. He was also preceded in death his son, Jeffrey Smith; four sisters and two brothers.
Richard was a “Jack of all Trades” handyman. He could build or fix anything and he loved helping others any chance he could. He retired from Kearfott Corporation in Black Mountain as a Senior Buyer. He was a major history buff and he loved his wife and spending time with family and will be dearly missed.
Richard is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alice Fay Mills Smith; a daughter, Alissa Franks (David J. Franks); daughter-in-law, Cyndi Smith; grandchildren, Zachary Dylan Nelson, Trevor David Franks, Chase Richard Franks, Jerrica Smith, Jacob Richard Smith, Silas Trey Smith, Moses Smith and Miriam Smith; guardian of Rick Anthony Rodriguez and a brother, Franklin D. Smith.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 3:00 pm at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Pastor Lonnie Ray officiating. Burial will follow at Cane Creek Cemetery.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1-3 at the funeral home.
Services
Funeral Service: March 4, 2022 3:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Visitation: March 4, 2022 1:00 pm - October 11, 2024 3:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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William J. Mills Sr.
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Ruth Ann Savage
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Leigh Ann Alford
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Suzanne A. Nelson
I love you Uncle Richie. You will forever be remembered. Someday we will see you again in Heaven.
God’s Speed Richard.
Rest In Peace Richard. You were a good friend and gentleman during the years we worked at Kearfott.
I am so sorry to hear of Richard’s passing.
I worked for him at Kearfott, he was always a very nice respectable man.
May God bless all of his loved ones.
Our deepest condolences from the Gorak Family. My Mom, Cora, always spoke so fondly of her brother Richy. Together again, they are in Heaven.