Billy Ray Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Billy Ray Smith of Hickory, North Carolina, born in Stokes, North Carolina, who passed away on December 16, 2021 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Roy William Smith and Velma Nickelston Smith. He is survived by: his children, Darren Smith (Carol) of Gastonia, Denise Richardson (Phillip) of Hickory and Heather Puhl of Hudson; his grandchildren, Rhonda Kemp, Meagan Bumgarner, Seth Richardson and Holly Evans; his great grandchildren, Shad Bumgarner, Charlee Bumgarner and John Kemp; his wife Betty Totten Smith; and his brothers, Rev. Lee Roy Smith of Supply and Larry Smith of Kernersville. He is also survived by nieces, and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214.
