Roger William Smith Sr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Roger William Smith Sr. (Raleigh, North Carolina), born in Albemarle, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 81, on February 28, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He is survived by: his children, Kim Yandow (Chris Yandow) and Roger Smith, Jr. (Leigh Ann); his granddaughter Rachel (Michael Kitto); his great grandchildren, Curtis, Evan and Caroline; his grandson Jesse Lanham (Alysha); his great grandchildren, Lucy, Charlie and William; his grandson Christopher Lanham (Rachel); his great grandchild Lyla; his grandson Michael Lanham; his great grandchild Eli; his grandson Braden Lanham (Brooke); his great grandchild Samson; his granddaughter Eliza Jones (Josh); his great grandchildren, Ethel, Adam and Hazel; his grandson Mark Lanham; his great grandchild Jonathan Yandow; his brother Wade; his sister-in-law Ann; his nieces, Karen and Robyn; and also, Wells, Sarah Yandow, Hannah Yandow, Roger William Smith, III, Estelle Lowder Smith, Garner Elliott Smith, Terry, Kelsey, Dylan, Wade, Robyn, Kenan Yiğit, Aslan Yiğit and Erdal Yiğit.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dementia Alliance of NC, 9131 Anson Way, Unit 206, Raleigh, NC 27615, dementianc.org. Or, donations may be made to: UNC Law Foundation, Inc. UNC School of Law, Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27509-3380.