Stanley Dale Smith Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Stanley Dale Smith of Asheville, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 17, 2025 at the age of 69. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Stanley farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Stanley is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his father Albert James Smith; and his brother Larry Smith. He is survived by: his mother Mary Lou Helton Smith; his children, Leah Smith and Nathan Smith; his grandchildren, Jason and Logan; and his siblings, Sandra Edgley (Sam) and Randy Smith (Grady). He is also survived by several nieces, nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to help Stanley's family with funeral expenses, care of Anders Rice & Roper Funeral Home, 1428 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806.
