Duke-Smith-Obituary

Duke Smith

Lexington, Kentucky

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SMITH Duke, 80, of Lexington, husband of Betty Stevens Smith, passed away Sun at Central Baptist Hospital. He was born Aug 26, 1926, in Lexington to the late Virgil and Annabell Jones Smith. He was retired after 40 years from South Western as Field Manager. He was currently employed with Central...

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Betty--you are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.

I would like to send my condolences to the smith family. Duke, was a huge fixture to the David's Fork Family. Walking through the doors, will never be the same. No matter what was going on in his life, or on his shoulders he always greeted you with a smile on his face. Betty he spoke very adoring of you. Even though we have never met, I felt like I knew you through Dukes eyes. He was a loving, caring man of his family and church. My thoughts and prayers be with you.

Our condolence to Betty and her family. He will truely be missed.
Robert & Joyce Fields

Davids Fork wont seem the same Sunday without Brother Duke handing out the church bulletins. He will be sadly missed by all of us at Davids Fork. My thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends. God bless you Bro Duke. Rest well in Gods hands now

Dearest Betty, My career started in Mullins with ULT with Duke, and then we moved to Lumberton with the Extruder, and then when the company finished the extruder in Lexington Duke pulled me into that wonderful city to be his office manager. He and Patsy Foster rolled out the red carpet with Gandy Clayton running the show. I have spent some 34 years with ULT and Duke was a part of all those years for the most part. Thank you for you kind friendship and tireless business ethics. Our biggest...

I wish to make a correction to my entry.
It is Lee Hisle
Lexington, Kentucky

Betty....I was thinking of you all just the other day and wondering how in the world you were. Duke was always my favorite redhead. With hugs and sympathy, Bettie Newell, Destin, FL

Duke, you will be missed so much.We'll miss your smile,shareing conversation,
playing golf. Ken and I have talked about you many, many times and laughed
at the funny things you would do.My
condolence to your family.