Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“RC” Rommie Colombus SMITH 
256, Rommie "RC" Colombus Smith
256, Rommie "RC" Colombus SmithBirthFeb 10, 1944, Rockingham County, North Carolina256, Rommie "RC" Colombus Smith
DeathOct 12, 2022, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Rommie "RC" Colombus Smith,256, Carol Byalick Smith
FatherOlin James SMITH (1921-1964)
MotherJosephine Perez VELEZ
Spouses
BirthMay 10, 1946, Bronx, Bronx County, New York256, Carol Byalick Smith
DeathJan 10, 2023, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Carol Byalick Smith
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Carol Byalick Smith
Obituary Online notes for “RC” Rommie Colombus SMITH
10/15/2022
Rommie "RC" Colombus Smith
February 10, 1944 — October 12, 2022
Burlington
Memorial Gathering
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Thursday, October 20, 2022
4:00 - 6:00pm (Eastern time)
Rommie "RC" Colombus Smith
Burlington- Rommie “RC” Colombus Smith, 78, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at ARMC after a brief illness.
Rommie was born in Rockingham County to the late Olen J. Smith and Josephine Perez Cooper, was raised in Puerto Rico and then moved to New York, where he met and married his childhood sweetheart, Carol Byalick Smith, who survives.
Rommie loved hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors but he was well known for his ability to fix anything and his sense of humor. He retired after many years as a master mechanic for Caterpillar. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and considered his neighbors family.
He is survived by his wife of the home; Carol Smith, son; Dr. Richard Smith and wife, Michelle of Plantation, Florida, daughter; Dr. Tracy Smith Pennington and husband, Wes of Burlington, grandchildren; Hannah Nicole Perkins of Burlington, Luke Colton Perkins of Burlington, Nathaniel James Pennington of the US Navy and Jeremy Ryan Smith of Florida, brothers; Isreal Velez Jr. and wife, Mariela of Winston Salem, Sandy Smith and wife Fran of Morganton, Georgia and Joey Forte and wife, Tina of Stockbridge, Georgia, sister-in-law; Fazia Velez of Fort Lauderdale, Florida as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brothers; Jimmy Olen Smith and wife, Judy and Henry Velez.
A celebration of Rommie’s life will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Lowe Funeral Home.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to; Elon Elementary Garden and 4-H club” 720 Walker Rd. Elon, NC 27244 or the Elon Elementary Solar Panel Project at https://donate.ncgreenpower.org/fundraiser/4017281 256, Rommie "RC" Colombus Smith
Rommie "RC" Colombus Smith
February 10, 1944 — October 12, 2022
Burlington
Memorial Gathering
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Thursday, October 20, 2022
4:00 - 6:00pm (Eastern time)
Rommie "RC" Colombus Smith
Burlington- Rommie “RC” Colombus Smith, 78, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at ARMC after a brief illness.
Rommie was born in Rockingham County to the late Olen J. Smith and Josephine Perez Cooper, was raised in Puerto Rico and then moved to New York, where he met and married his childhood sweetheart, Carol Byalick Smith, who survives.
Rommie loved hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors but he was well known for his ability to fix anything and his sense of humor. He retired after many years as a master mechanic for Caterpillar. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and considered his neighbors family.
He is survived by his wife of the home; Carol Smith, son; Dr. Richard Smith and wife, Michelle of Plantation, Florida, daughter; Dr. Tracy Smith Pennington and husband, Wes of Burlington, grandchildren; Hannah Nicole Perkins of Burlington, Luke Colton Perkins of Burlington, Nathaniel James Pennington of the US Navy and Jeremy Ryan Smith of Florida, brothers; Isreal Velez Jr. and wife, Mariela of Winston Salem, Sandy Smith and wife Fran of Morganton, Georgia and Joey Forte and wife, Tina of Stockbridge, Georgia, sister-in-law; Fazia Velez of Fort Lauderdale, Florida as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brothers; Jimmy Olen Smith and wife, Judy and Henry Velez.
A celebration of Rommie’s life will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Lowe Funeral Home.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to; Elon Elementary Garden and 4-H club” 720 Walker Rd. Elon, NC 27244 or the Elon Elementary Solar Panel Project at https://donate.ncgreenpower.org/fundraiser/4017281 256, Rommie "RC" Colombus Smith