Robert Wesley Smith, Jr., died unexpectedly on April 26, 2024 at his home in Birmingham, He was born February 10, 1941 to the late Robert W. Smith and Victoria D. Smith in Birmingham, AL.
Robert graduated from Shades Valley High School and from Vanderbilt School of Engineering and he received his MBA from the University of Cincinnati. He worked for General Electric for 20 years and for Electro-Mechanical Corp. in Bristol, Virginia for another 20 years.
He was an avid athlete, playing basketball and baseball while a student at Shades Valley and at Vanderbilt, an enthusiastic golfer and tennis player, and a competitive cyclist for many years.
Robert is survived by his children: Preston (Natalie) Smith and Harriet Smith, his grandchildren: Keegan Smith and Zander Smith and by his brother William (Blakeley) Smith.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00 am at Elmwood Cemetery, 600 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. SW, Birmingham, AL 35211.