Robert was born September 11, 1937 in Chatham County. He was a graduate of Pleasant Garden High School. He served the City of Greensboro as a police officer joining the department in 1959 and retiring in 1989 after 30 years of service.
Robert was preceded in death by his mother Lola Smith Langley and a son, Donald Lynn Smith.
He is survived by his sons, Christopher “Chris” Smith and wife Debbie of Colfax, Randall “Randy” Lee Smith of Colfax, Joseph “Joe” Eugene Smith of Summerfield, Robert Jason Smith of Atlanta, GA; five grandchildren, Michelle Coble and husband Stephen, Christopher Austin Smith, Owen Smith, Joseph Nicholas “Nick” Smith, Christina Smith; five great grandchildren, Karsyn Coble, Payton Coble, Christian Gardner Jr., Crystal Gardner, Cobie Gardner and his great-great granddaughter, Aria Gardner.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday October 11, 2019 at the Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery conducted by the Reverend Bud Parrish.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Robert’s name to the Children’s Home Society, PO Box 14608 Greensboro, NC 27415 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
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