Curtis “Sterling” Smith, 64, of Bartow passed away Nov. 18, 2023.
He was born April 30, 1959, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to the late Gerald D. Smith and Yvonne Raines Tincher.
Mr. Smith was a retired tallyman at Interstate Hardwoods. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved metal detecting and loved caring for all the stray cats in his and other neighborhoods.
His wife, Jane Lambert Smith, survives.
Also surviving are a son, Jeremy (Lisa) Smith of Bartow; grandchildren, Christian (Reva) Smith and Nacota Smith; great-grandchild; Xavier Smith; step-great-grandchild, Coalton Lambert; sisters, Stella (Buck) Price and Camilla Bruce, both of Virginia, Robbie Jo (Bill) Osborne of South Carolina and Cynthia Nagle of Ohio; and brothers, Henry (Vickie) Lawson, Jr., of Durbin and Gerald (Crissy) Smith of Maryland.
He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Henry Lawson; a sister, Theresa Curry; and an infant sister, Angela.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale. Funeral services followed visitation with Pastor Donnie Curry officiating.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
