Lee V. Smith

Lee Virgil Smith passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Beavercreek, OH at the age of 84.

Lee is survived by his bride of 61 years: Mary Long Smith; his children: Vicki Smith McNeal (Lary), Terry Smith (Laura) and Chris Smith (Stephanie); his grandchildren: Mark Frybarger (Lisa), Tara Smith Spitzig (Chuck), Christopher Smith (Bailey), Lewis Smith, Tiffany Seaton and Savannah Smith; his great grandchildren: Brett Davis, Alexandra Frybarger, Madi Frybarger, Matthew Davis, Jaydin Smith, Jaleigh Smith, Dylan Carter, Macy Frybarger, Gracie Davis, Jase Davis, Hunter Seaton, Carson Cardona, and Penny Smith; his sibling: Dorothy Smith Kimbrell and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents: Vester and Lucille Smith; seven siblings, and his grandson: Ryan Seaton and his great grandson: Sparrow Smith.

Lee was born on December 24, 1936 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He grew up working on his family farm. He moved to Dayton, Ohio to pursue employment opportunities. He later met and married his sweetheart, Mary, in 1959. The happy couple successfully raised three children together. He was a dedicated Christian man, a loving husband, a godly dad, a wonderful papa to his grandchildren and papsy doodle to his great grandchildren and an excellent role model to all who knew him. He had a long, successful career as a Contracting Officer at Wright-Patterson AFB. Prior to that, he worked at DESC. He was the Youth Director of the Dayton Baptist Association, Sunday School Director, Youth Pastor and Deacon at First Baptist Church of Kettering for many years, a softball coach, he did a lot of volunteer work such as Project Amigo, working at food pantries and helping the elderly. He blessed and touched the lives of thousands. Lee was such a fun-loving man, always telling jokes. He loved making us laugh. He was a very hard worker and took pride in everything he did. He taught his children to work hard, treat others with kindness and he instilled Biblical virtues in his children. He truly lived out the Great Commission. His bride, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren all love and respect him greatly. He is loved by all and will be sorely missed.

Lee loved spending time with family and friends, dancing with and singing to his bride, reading, playing cards and corn hole, traveling and teaching others about Jesus. He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Kettering.

Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, with the funeral following immediately thereafter at First Baptist Church located at 3939 Swigart Road, Beavercreek, OH 45440. Senior Pastor, Dr. Chad Keck and Dr. Stan Ballard will officiate the ceremony. A burial with a grave side service will follow the service at Miami Valley Memorial Gardens located at 1639 East Lytle-Five Points Rd, Centerville, OH 45458.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in Lee's honor to First Baptist Church of Kettering Benevolence Fund.