James Richard Smith Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on July 2, 2022 we had to say goodbye to James Richard Smith of Burnsville, North Carolina, born in Watsonville, California. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jim Smith and Wilma Henson Smith; his granddaughter Haleigh Faith Norton; and his siblings, Johnny Smith, George Smith, Myrtle Smith, Frankie Henson, Evelyn Henson and David Ray Smith.
He is survived by: his wife Teresa Davis Smith; his daughters, Becky Holden (Jerry) of Spruce Pine, Emily Dufour (Brad) of Branson and Jane Norton (Tommy) of Burnsville; his grandchildren, Samuel Franklin (Lexi), Cole Holden, Jacob Thomas, Hayden Thomas, Jaxon Norton and Chloe Norton; his siblings, Bobby Henson (Irene) of Spruce Pine, Joyce Hall of Oklahoma City, Jean Reithknecht of Watsonville and Barbara Pendley (Phillip) of South Toe; and his friends, Paul and Kathy Gouge of South Toe. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
The family requests that memorial donations be made in his memory to the Yancey County Sheriff's Department to their "Shop with a Sheriff Fund" at 4 East Main Street in Burnsville, NC 28714 which benefits children at Christmastime.
