Willis Brewer "Bill" Smith, age 87, passed away on February 16, 2024. He was born December 19, 1936, in Albany, GA to the late Ezra Neal and Mary Sue Shirey Smith.

He served in the US Marine Corp, stationed in Japan. After his discharge he worked for the FBI in Washington, DC and the US Postal Service in Arlington, VA before graduating from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC and practicing Chiropractic in Georgia for 25 years.

Bill was a former member of Waverly Hall Baptist Church, Waverly Hall, GA serving as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher for many years. After moving to Mars Hill, NC he joined Locust Grove Baptist Church in Weaverville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Frances Smith Tribble; half-brothers, James Champion, and Reuben Smith; half-sisters, Nina Smith Noles, and Jackie Smith Noles.

Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jean Parks Smith; nephew Mitch Tribble (Patty) of Greenville, GA; great nieces, Kristi, Heather, and Ryan Tribble; brother-in-law, Frank L. Parks (Ann) of Mars Hill, NC and their children, Chris Parks (Marie), Jason Parks (Sheila) all of Mars Hill, NC, and Sarah Parks Hughes (Stacey) of Bakersville, NC.

The family will receive friends, Monday February 19, 2024 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Blue Ridge Funeral and Cremation Service, Mars Hill.

A private graveside service will be held at Gabriels Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff of Madison Health and Rehabilitation for the loving care they gave to Bill during his time there.

For those desiring to make a memorial contribution, please consider Hospice of Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777, or The Gideons International Madison County Camp, PO Box 1182, Marshall, NC 28753 or https://www.gideons.org/donate.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservice.com.