Robert Walter Smith Obituary
The memory of Robert Walter Smith of Madison, Virginia, born in Hood, Virginia, who passed away on December 13, 2025 at the age of 88, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Walter Smith to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charlie Estes Smith and Mary Glassell Melone Smith; and his siblings, David, Leslie Smith, Mary Ellen Garth, Nellie Leathers and Judy Morris.
He is survived by: his wife Virginia Eleanor Landis Smith; his children, Teresa Ann Smith McDonald (Richard), Linda Mae Smith Gilligan (Kevin), Katherine Elizabeth Smith Kelliher (Patrick), Mary Alice Smith Queen (Chris), John Robert Smith (Rebecca) and James Harold Smith (Natalie); his siblings, Lyle Smith, Kenneth Smith (Liz), Arlene Aylor (Wilmer) and Carole Milks; his grandchildren, Margaret McDonald, Kathryn McDonald, Jennifer Melancon, Jordan Drake, Jamie Briere (Logan), Brian Ford (Melissa), Tucker Ford, Bobby Ford (Alison), Michael Haynes (Beth), Kevin Haynes (Sierra), Kaylee Bagley, Kinley Bagley, Cameron Smith and Alyssa Smith; and his great grandchildren, Jaya Melancon, Tayton Melancon, Bently Briere, Oliver Briere, Tylar Ford, Ivy Ford, Ella Ford, Jackson Ford, Alex Haynes, Porter Haynes, Paige Watson, Paxton Watson and Carter Harlow.
