Dennis K. Smith

Dennis K. Smith of Hendersonville, NC, formally from Albion, NY passed away peacefully at his home in Hendersonville on June 11, 2021. He was born Dec. 22, 1964. 

Dennis battled for numerous years with heart disease and diabetes. He was a 1984 graduate of Albion Senior High and Orleans Niagara BOCES Program in Auto Mechanics. He retired in 2015 from Kimberly Clark Berkley Mills in Hendersonville, NC.

Dennis was predeceased by his father, Richard W. Smith; mother, Irene B Smith; sisters: Mary O Smith, Martha Smith Adkins; brother, James P. Smith.

 He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Tammy S Coots Smith; son, CPL Keith W. Smith; daughter-in-law, Kayla Owenby Smith; granddaughter, Carter B. Smith; sisters: Betty Ann Froman (Lonnie), Susan D Smith (Ron Roth); brother, Richard M Smith; sister-in-law, Sharon Smith (wife of the late James P. Smith); and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his mother-in law, Susan J Paul of Albion; father-in-law, William D Coots of Albion (Kathy Britt Coots); brother-in-law, Michael W. Coots (Michelle Coots) of Waterport, Robert P. Coots (Linda Coots) of Albion; sister-in-­law, Jody L. States (Tony Gonzalez) of Melbourne, Fla. 

Dennis loved camping, cooking on the grill or smoker, doing plastic car models and watching old Western movies. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling with his wife and his dogs (Zoe, Luna, Rosy and Bella). He loved to travel to different campgrounds with his wife in their camper. He loved building great pieces of wood work or furniture. He will be greatly missed by all. 

There was a memorial service for Dennis at his favorite summer camping spot Sun., June 27, 2021.