Bob’s legal career focused on insurance defense litigation & he was a member of the Wake County Bar Association for more than 50 years. As a member of Highland UMC & then Hayes Barton UMC, Bob enjoyed fellowship & singing in the choirs. He also valued the “Early Bird” men’s breakfast at 1st Presbyterian Church. In 2020, Bob & Barbara moved to River Landing Retirement Community in the Triad.

Bob leaves behind his wife, Barbara P. Smith of Colfax, NC; their children, Jay Smith (Holly) of Falls Church, VA & Kathleen Smith of Greensboro; and two adored grandsons: Hollman & Jameson. He is also survived by his brother, Charles M. Smith (Barbara); nieces, Betty Harrington (Charles), Jane de Vos, Sara Marks, and Laura Grimsley; and nephew, Michael Smith (Phyllis). In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his brother, “J.B.” Smith, and his sisters, Nora Mae “Noni” Griffin and Nancy Lee Marks.

A celebration of life will be held at Hayes Barton UMC in Raleigh at 2:00 pm on November 8, 2024, followed by a reception at the Church with family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Legal Aid of North Carolina, P.O. Box 28741, Raleigh, NC 27611, or Sound Rivers, P.O. Box 1854, Washington, NC 27889. Full obituary can be found atbrownwynneraleigh.com.