Mr. William Lee Smith, age 80 of Martinsville, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Carilion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. He was born in Meadows of Dan on July 27, 1940 to the late Burton Smith and Elizabeth Williams Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Lee Smith. Mr. Smith had retired from DuPont with over 35 years of service. He had been a courier for Carter Bank and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Randall White of Bassett; three grandchildren, Justin Prillaman, Terrell Craddock and wife, Lauren, Sarah Shelton and husband, Dustin; three great-grandchildren, Ethan Hughes, Brooklyn Craddock, Alec Shelton; one brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Kathy Smith of Danville; his two fur babies, Bear and Midnight; and his special neighbors, Rex and Connie Clifton.
A memorial service will be held at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Martinsville SPCA, 132 Joseph Martin Hwy, Martinsville, VA 24112. Online condolences may be sent to www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
