Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“RC” Rommie Colombus SMITH 
[18961]
[18961]BirthFeb 10, 1944, Rockingham County, North Carolina [18961]
FatherOlin James SMITH (1921-1964)
Spouses
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 [18961]
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 [18961]
Obituary Online notes for Carol (Spouse 1)
1/12/2023
Carol Byalick Smith
May 10, 1946 — January 10, 2023
Burlington
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Saturday, January 14, 2023
5:00 - 7:00pm (Eastern time)
Graveside Service
Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery
Sunday, January 15, 2023
3:30 - 4:30pm (Eastern time)
Carol Byalick Smith
Carol Byalick Smith, 76, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family.
She was born on May 10, 1946 in Bronx, NY to the late Samuel Byalick and Hilda Solomon Byalick and was married to her childhood sweetheart, the late Rommie “RC” Colombus Smith, who died on October 12, 2022.
Carol retired after many years with the New York City School System as a teacher’s assistant. She enjoyed shopping, cooking and sewing but most of all she loved spending time with her family. Carol was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and considered her neighbors as family.
She is survived by a son, Dr. Richard Smith and wife Michelle; a daughter, Dr. Tracy Smith Pennington and husband Wes; grandchildren that she adored, Hannah Nicole, Luke Colton, Nathaniel James, Jeremy Ryan, Caroline Dare and Nicholas Bryce; siblings, her twin sister, Beverly Franklin, Emmanuel “Manny” Byalick and wife Barbara, Marion Byalick-Engel and husband Michael, and Bullet Byalick; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a brother, Jack Barry Byalick.
A graveside service will be held at 3:30pm Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery by Rev. Jeff Smith. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7pm Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Collective, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to The Children’s Gardening Club at Elon Elementary, 720 Walker Road, Elon, NC 27244. [47501]
Carol Byalick Smith
May 10, 1946 — January 10, 2023
Burlington
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Saturday, January 14, 2023
5:00 - 7:00pm (Eastern time)
Graveside Service
Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery
Sunday, January 15, 2023
3:30 - 4:30pm (Eastern time)
Carol Byalick Smith
Carol Byalick Smith, 76, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family.
She was born on May 10, 1946 in Bronx, NY to the late Samuel Byalick and Hilda Solomon Byalick and was married to her childhood sweetheart, the late Rommie “RC” Colombus Smith, who died on October 12, 2022.
Carol retired after many years with the New York City School System as a teacher’s assistant. She enjoyed shopping, cooking and sewing but most of all she loved spending time with her family. Carol was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and considered her neighbors as family.
She is survived by a son, Dr. Richard Smith and wife Michelle; a daughter, Dr. Tracy Smith Pennington and husband Wes; grandchildren that she adored, Hannah Nicole, Luke Colton, Nathaniel James, Jeremy Ryan, Caroline Dare and Nicholas Bryce; siblings, her twin sister, Beverly Franklin, Emmanuel “Manny” Byalick and wife Barbara, Marion Byalick-Engel and husband Michael, and Bullet Byalick; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a brother, Jack Barry Byalick.
A graveside service will be held at 3:30pm Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery by Rev. Jeff Smith. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7pm Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Collective, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to The Children’s Gardening Club at Elon Elementary, 720 Walker Road, Elon, NC 27244. [47501]