Feb 28, 1931 – Feb 7, 2015 (Age 83)
Dean Edwards SmithFebruary 28, 1931 - February 7, 2015Chapel HillDean Edwards Smith died peacefully at his home in Chapel Hill on February 7, surrounded by his wife and five children. Dean accomplished many things in his public life as head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina...
Read MoreCondolences to all of Dean's family. Thanks, Coach for giving others a prime example of how life should be lived.God watch over you always..................
Donald K Thompson
April 15, 2023 | School
great coach will be missed and still is.
quinn alexander
March 11, 2020 | Gastonia, NC | Friend
Thanks, for being a great coach, mentor and teacher. The most respected coach in college according to the players. I have watched college bb for years with my son only to have him acknowledge the same. Many blessings to the DEAN FAMILY
Valenda Newell
June 27, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
Best coach ever. RIP
January 01, 2016
I grew up watching Carolina basketball with my grandfather. Dean SMith was an excellent coach and I saw his team win the 1993 National Championship on Tv
diane burns
December 31, 2015 | Raleigh, NC
An exemplary teacher, coach and humanitarian. Thank You!
May 21, 2015
The one and only great coach!!! R.I.P. you will be missed.
jason heath
May 20, 2015 | Greenville, NC
I remember watching the unc title game in 1993 ~ wonderful memories *** prayers & thoughts go out to the family ** may the lord bless **
robert dennis
May 20, 2015 | Charlotte, NC
His kindness to my mother at Buzz Peterson's wedding left a lasting impression on her. She had never met him, yet he chose to talk with her for 15 minutes or so. That's how I remember Coach.
Ken Hilliard
May 19, 2015 | Johnson City, TN