Richard Elvin Smith was born on July 7, 1949 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born to Woodrow Smith Sr. (Laurinburg, North Carolina) and Dorthy Eure (Virginia Beach, Virginia). Richard was the seventh of eight children. He received his High School education from Union Kempsville High School where he excelled in Baseball, Football and Track.
Upon completion of high school Richard enlisted into The United States Air Force where he was an Air Traffic Controller. His duty stations included Carswell Air Force Base Westworth, TX; Rhein-Main Air Force Base Frankfurt, GE; Kessler Air Force Base Biloxi, MS; McGuire Air Force Base Burlington County, New Jersey and Matagorda Island Air Force Base Matagorda, TX where he met the love of his life Katie Garner.
In 1972 Richard, Katie and Shawn moved back to his hometown of Virginia Beach, Virginia where he was employed by Lowe’s Lumber Company as a driver. In November 1974 Richard and Katie welcomed a baby boy Jason. In 1978 the family moved to Houston, TX Where he received an associate degree as a Journeyman Ironworker with local 84. Richard worked for local 84 for 24 years.
In 2002 his health started to decline and he was forced to retire from his love of ironwork. Richard had a lengthy battle with several illnesses until his passing.
Richard is proceeded in death by his parents Woodrow and Dorthy Smith; brothers James and Woodrow Jr. Smith; Sister Ora Belle Williams; Son Shawn Shelton; Grandson Blake Shelton.
Richard is survived by his loving Honey Katie; Son Jason Smith-Shelton (Donecia); Daughter in Law Tammie Shelton; Grandchildren Corbyn Shelton, Jalyn Fontenot, Jordan and Jaden Shelton, Trey and Shauna Shelton; Great Grandchildren Alexander Shelton and Baby Hardy; Sisters Ethel Watson, Audrey Owens, Ernestine Hairston, Carolyn Harvey and a host of nieces and nephews.
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