Ronald Lawrence Smith

ronald smith
Asheville ~ Ronald “Ronnie” Lawrence Smith, Sr., 67, of McKinney Road, Asheville, died on Thursday, July 14, 2005 in Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Hilliard and Evelyn Davis Smith and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Smith and a grandson, Bobby Smith. He was retired as a machine operator after, 24 years with BASF. He attended Calvary Freewill Baptist Church. Throughout his life he enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joyce Cox Smith; daughter, Belinda and husband Ralph Allison of Weaverville; three sons, Tony Smith and wife Sandy of Mills River, Randy Smith and wife Lynn of Arden, Rusty Smith and wife Alice of Fletcher; sister, Jean Spell of Fayetteville; two brothers, Riley Smith of Fayetteville and Hilliard Smith, Jr. of Hayward, CA.; ten grandchildren; special friends, Vaughn Payne and James Hare. Funeral services will be held 11:00 Saturday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with the Rev. Frank Cantrell and Rev. Sonia Burleson officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.

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  1. Belinda was so kind and did so much for our family when we recently lost someone precious.

    We are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers during this sad and difficult time.

    Mark, Judy, and Sadie Mitchell
    & Marcia and Lori Ruby


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