William “Randy” Smith

May 10, 1950 - June 30, 2020
William “Randy” Smith

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William “Randy” Smith, 70, of Arden went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his residence following a long illness. He was a son of the late Jasper Lee and Doris Ann Chapman Smith. Randy was also preceded in death by his siblings, JL Smith, Carolyn McMahan, Jerry Smith, Brenda Pace and Jeffery Smith.

He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and enjoyed shooting pool, pitching horseshoes, playing cornhole and farming. Randy loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially his grandkids and great-grandkids who affectionately called him Pappy.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Rosalee Lanning Smith; son, Randy Smith II; daughters, Donna Carver and her husband, Robert and Janet Speratos and her husband, Mark; grandchildren, Jason, Jeffery, Aaron and Ashley Smith, Sheri Hall, Jessica, Justin and Joshua Dockery, Brandon, Amanda, Jacob, Zachary and Brittany McMahan; great-grandchildren, Hunter, Preston and Tyler Smith, Kaylee Miller, William and Aaron Hall, Bentley Cunningham, Samuel Underwood, Nicholas, Faith, Lacie and Seth Dockery, Carmen, Isaiah, Reagan, Nevaeh, Milas, Bentley, Justice, Elijah and Deegan McMahan; sister, Linda McMinn; brothers, Richard, Michael and Donnie Smith as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Memorial Service will be held at Bethel Baptist Church on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 7pm with Reverend Dennis Lanning officiating.


Service

Thursday, July 9, 2020
7:00 PM

Bethel Baptist Church- Mills River - Directions
5680 Old Haywood Road
Mills River, NC 28759

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  • July 02, 2020
    Amy Evans Friedenberg says:
    So sorry for your lost Randy was always a sweet and caring person he will be missed praying for the family

  • July 02, 2020
    Amy Evans Friedenberg says:
    So sorry for your lost Randy was a sweet and caring person he will be missed by all his family praying for y'all.

  • July 02, 2020
    Johnny Smith (Andy) lit a candle:
    Lit since July 2, 2020 at 7:13:15 PM

  • July 02, 2020
    Mack smith says:
    Rosa I’m sorry for your loss wish I had visited y’all more

  • July 02, 2020
    Gary & Lisa Burrell lit a candle:
    Lit since July 2, 2020 at 7:09:18 PM