Vonnie Bryan Smith
May 20, 1933 - September 30, 2013
Obituary For Vonnie Bryan Smith
Vonnie Bryan Smith departed on September 30th to begin his journey into everlasting life. Our Brother and Savior, Christ, sent his angels to escort him into Heaven just prior to 11 pm.
Born on the heels of the Depression, the realities of life in rural Tarheel, NC, hardened and guided him to provide a better life for his family. Driven by this commitment and armed with self-reliant confidence, he used education to leave behind the environment that ultimately formed the foundation and fueled the motivation for all his achievements in life.
After earning three degrees at UNC Chapel Hill and serving his country aboard the SS Eldorado, Dr. Smith and his lovely wife, Tina, settled in Raleigh in 1962. His 33 year orthodontic practice filled him with delight and ranged from once treating a beleaguered bulldog to becoming a pioneer in the treatment of TMD. His professional success gave him the liberty to achieve his dream of building and providing for his blessed family of 6 children, 13 grand children, and 2 great grand children. We will miss Big Daddy and yet always persevere in his often stated joy, ââ?¬Å?I am the luckiest man on earth.ââ?¬Â?
With loving hearts, our family thanks the Cypress community for their tender support and reverence. We also owe a great debt of gratitude to Hospice of Wake County and their earthbound angels. In lieu of flowers, please forward any memorials to: The Pankey Institute, www.pankey.org or Wake Education Partnership, www.wakeedpartnership.org.
Our family looks forward to receiving our friends on Saturday, October 5th, between the hours of 1 and 5 pm, 8801 Cypress Lakes Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615.
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