Alfred Emanuel “Big Al” “Smitty” Smith Sr. (1931 – 2022)

Alfred Emanuel “Big Al” “Smitty” Smith Sr., 90, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 2 PM at Front Royal Moose Lodge, 1340 John Marshall Hwy, Front Royal. A graveside service will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.

Mr. Smith was born on July 12, 1931, in Washington, DC to the late Roger and Beulah Grimes Armstrong Smith. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Willie and Johnny Smith; three sisters, Margaret Spencer, Ruby Tarman, and Thelma Morris and a grandson, Logan. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War where he received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and a Silver Star with Valor.

Survivors include his two sons, Alfred Smith Jr. (Delores) and Roger L. Smith (Janine); two daughters, Nikki Baker (Greg) and Alise Barton (Stephen); five grandchildren, Leslie, A.J., Kelly, Allie, and Leigha; two great-grandchildren, Sadie and Sydney, and numerous extended family and friends.

Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew Cornelius, Alton Tavener, Guy Loretta, Sonny Cain, Tommy Reese, Kyle Loyd, and Billy Silcox.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 21, 2022, from 4 to 8 PM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601.