Robert Smitty Smith

Obituary: Robert "Smitty" Smith, age 46 of Landis went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 29, 2010 from Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House after a lengthy illness. His memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Monday, November 1 at Memorial Independent Baptist Church in Landis, with Rev. Jeff Simpson officiating. The family will receive friends at the church after the memorial service, at other times they will be at 1025 Double Impact Dr. in Rockwell at the home of Jo Ann Edwards. Robert was born April 21, 1964 in Boynton Beach FL, son of the late Bobby Ray Smith and Linda Brown Stewart of Wilmington. "Smitty" loved Nascar racing and was a Dale Earnhardt fan. He enjoyed vacationing at the beach and at Cherokee. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and he loved his dogs. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Leigh Ann Smith of Landis, his life-long best friend, Jo Ann Edwards of Rockwell; his sons, Dillon Smith of Landis, Chris Covington of Kannapolis, his daughter, Katti Edwards of Rockwell; 4 grandchildren, Angel, Chad, Alex and Christian. He is also survived by his sisters Darma S. Kates of Wilmington, Tara Mayo of Lewisville, Reba King and Patricia Loggins, both of Concord, numerous nieces and nephews and his "Special Mother" Ruby Smith of Concord. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com and friends may make memorial contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus Co. 5003 Hospice Lane Kannapolis, NC
Visitation: At the church following the Memorial Service

Service: Memorial Service 4:00 P.M. Monday November 1, 2010 Memorial Independent Baptist Church 805 N. Chapel Street Landis, NC 28088

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina