Leslie Hern Smith Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leslie Hern Smith (Lenoir, North Carolina), who passed away on October 2, 2025, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Leslie shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Leslie farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Vernon Eugene Smith and Katherine Hern Smith. He is survived by: his sons, Sonny Smith and Gavin Smith; his stepson Daniel Bristol; his siblings, Eugene Smith (Wanda) and Susan Corliss (Michael); his close friend Alice Salthouse; and his grandchildren, Morgan, Emily and Sydney Smith. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.