Capron- Kenneth Ray Smith, 69, passed away June 25, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Kenny was born in Edenton, North Carolina and was a son of the late Clyde James Smith and Doris Casper Smith. He was also predeceased by a son, Joshua Moss Smith and a brother, Rev. Johnny Smith.

Kenny was a member of Berean Baptist Church in Boykins and was retired from the Sawmill Department of International Paper. He was a Navy Veteran and enjoyed working on race cars and babysitting his grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Diane Grizzard Smith, three daughters, Candace "Candi" Smith (Stevie Lankford) of Franklin, Ruthie Mason "Macy" Drake (Raymond) of Courtland and Julie Diane Smith (Miranda Brown) of Capron, two sons, Troy Ray Smith (Cindy) of Capron and Timothy Scott Smith (Yaosca) of Courtland, two brothers, Carroll Smith and Lewis Smith both of Petersburg, seventeen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and his pet "Sugar".

A funeral will be held at 2PM Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Capron Baptist Church with the Rev. James Young and the Rev. Charles Alvis officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Capron Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin from 7 to 8:30 PM Monday evening. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.