Roy William Smith
December 19, 1952 ~ June 30, 2022
Born in:
Waynesboro, PA
Resided in:
Simpsonville, SC
Roy W. Smith, 69, of Simpsonville, SC went to be with our Lord and Saviour on June 30, 2022. He was at the home he shared with his wife Teresa. Roy and Teresa had 45 years of marriage.
He was born in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania to the Late Calvin Dewey Smith and Hazel Smith of Asheville, NC. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Amanda Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Parrott Smith; one son, Roy William Smith, Jr.; two daughters; Chrystal Schauder and Angela Mistretta; and one brother, Calvin D. Smith, Jr. He is survived by 8 grandchildren.
Mr. Smith graduated for A.C. Reynolds High School in 1971. He served 6 years in the Navy on the USS Tecumseh. He retired from IBM after 40 years of service.
He will be dearly missed by his family.
A Memorial Service is planned for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home Tunnel Road. A burial will follow in the WNC State Veterans Cemetery.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
Services
Memorial Service: July 6, 2022 10:00 am
Room: Chapel
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Burial: July 6, 2022 12:00 pm
Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery
962 Old US Hwy 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828)669-0684
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Best regards,
Jadi Martin- Jacque Parrott’s Mom
We are praying for you and your family
Our sincere condolences to all at this sad time. RIP Roy.
God Bless.
Mary Jane & Wayne Brantley
Friend, classmate, veteran, and fellow submarine sailor….Godspeed!
Smith Family and Siblings, Remember Roy as a nice young man, not surprised that he served our country for six years. Prayers for peace and comfort for all of you.
Love in Christ,
“Jake’
Our deepest sympathies
Don & Susan Funderud