Robert K. Smith

September 26, 1952 - July 8, 2009
Robert K. Smith

Robert K. Smith, 56, of Zirconia, went to be with his Lord, father, sister and brother on Wednesday afternoon, July 8, 2009 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Henderson County, he was a son of Mavis Hoots Smith of Hendersonville and the late Rev. Willard K. Smith. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma A. Morgan and a brother, Kevin W. Smith.

In 2008, he retired from Kimberly-Clark after 35 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Full Gospel Church. A member of Moose Lodge 711, he loved spending time with his family and riding his Harley Davidson.

Surviving him, in addition to his mother, are his children Melissa S. Clark and fiancÈ Michael Jones of Hendersonville, Denise S. Ball and Chris McGraw of Hendersonville, Robert W. Smith and wife Tonia of Hendersonville, Crystal S. Perez and husband Ronnie Patterson, Jr. of Zirconia and Timothy G. Smith and wife Tina of Hayesville; brothers and sisters Horrace C. Smith and wife Hester of Hendersonville, Darrell Smith and wife Ginny of Anderson, SC, Doris D. Whitehurst of Hendersonville, Roger D. Smith of Hendersonville, and Kathy D. Smith of Hendersonville; grandchildren Sabrina and Tiffany Ball, Cody and Amber Clark, Katie Branks, Shelby Perez, Bridgett, Kaleigh, and Hannah Patterson, Robert and Kimsey Smith, Timothy Cross, and Aaraya and Harmony Smith; great-grandchild Lillyona Immel; his dog Harley Davidson Smith; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.


Service

Saturday, July 11, 2009
12:00 AM

Kirby Memorial Chapel - Directions
125 Orrs Camp Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792

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  • July 12, 2009
    Kenny Blackwell says:
    I was very saddened to hear of Roberts passing. I worked with Robert for many years at the mill and he was a very hard worker and a good friend. I pray that the Lord will bring you and your family peace and comfort at this time. We will all miss Robert very much. Kenny

  • August 12, 2009
    Jacob Young says:
    He was a great uncle.I surely will miss him.My mothers name is Kathy that was uncle Bobbys sister.My sister name is Becky.R.I.P.uncle Bobby.

  • August 02, 2009
    GLORIA BALL says:
    ROBERT WAS A SPECIAL GUY TO MY GRADKIDS, SO THEY R THE BEST BUT ROBERT WAS A GREAT GUY. ROCK ON ROBERT!!! R.I.P ROBERT .K. SMITH

  • August 02, 2009
    TIFFANY DENISE BALL says:
    HEY EVERY ONE IT IS ME TIFFANY , I AM HIS GRANDCHILD. MY MOM IS DENISE BALL SISTER SABRINA BALL. HE WAS VERY SPECIAL TO ALL OF US AND HE WANTED ALL OF US TO GO ALL THE WAY THROUGH SCHOOL ,SO I AM PAPPY . ROCK ON PAPPY!!!!!!!!!

  • July 31, 2009
    sabrina ball says:
    they only thing i can say is he was the best grandpa anybody could have! he alway brought me home candy and every thursday he toke me out for a hamburger i loved him ever much! and i can also say that he was very happy that he had a great grand daughter he was very proud of her and she loved him very much also! he help me alot and i was very thamkful for that! in loving momory of pappy R.I.P. !!!!! WE LOVE U PAPPY FOR EVER AND ALWAYS!!!