King, North Carolina
SMITH KING - Joe "Snuffy" Stanley Smith, 66, died Friday February 3, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held 6 PM, Monday February 6, 2012 at Slate Funeral Home in King.
Read MoreSnuffy was the guy you took your prised instrument to get repaired, you knew he would do the best on it. I always liked the picture of him sitting on a couch with Earl Scruggs on one side of him and JD Crowe on the other. He will be missed greatly, I hope somehow his bridges will continue on the market. Butch LaValley
February 21, 2012
Terry is so glad that he got to see Snuffy on his trip to NC. We have fond memories of you both in the old barn and playing for our wedding. We are so sorry to learn of his passing but will always keep him in our hearts.
Terry and Lynn Galyean
February 13, 2012 | Kenai, AK
Snuffy worked on two of my instruments and his attention to detail was far beyond what I could see. I was proud to tell my friends who did the work. As has been said already, he was "one of a kind". When I visited his shop I was never in a hurry to leave. It was the highlight of the day just to talk with him.
Ken VanHook
February 11, 2012 | King, NC
Larry (Lefty) Andrews Sr... I just found out about his death and just could not believe this. We have lost a great man and with that a great person. He knew so much about instruments. My 1966 Mastertone has never sounded better that it does now. Many people depended on his skills and kept their instruments runnig like his fine tuned banjo clocks. I count it an honor to have known him and will cherish the time we spent together working on my RB-250. God Bless, from Larry Andrews Sr./...
February 09, 2012
Jacque, Silvio here. I'm totally devastated... As you know well I haven't been in touch with you guys for several years now , owing to personal problems in my life, and my impossibility to reach Snuffy via email. But I've been constantly thinking about you all since John Boulding let me know the sad news. I keep recalling all the wonderful moments I spent with you all at your place in Springdale and during our trip in Italy, all the great things that I learned from Snuffy, our quiet way of...
Silvio Ferretti
February 09, 2012 | Genova
I knew Snuffy from the Toy Car industry, When I would ask him "how's it going" he would all ways smile big, wink and say "Just Right"
He one of the “Good Ones” and will be missed by all who knew him
Dan Moynihan Patoyian
February 08, 2012 | Chatsworth, CA
Jackie, I am so sorry to hear of Snuffy's passing. He will be greatly missed. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Cathy Reynolds
February 07, 2012 | Kernersville, NC
Jacque, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We never will forget the backstage visit at Pryor, Ok with Bill Monroe and watching Snuffy hold the famous F5. Also the lessons at Musician Pro Shop in Springdale. I still enjoy and play music as often as I can and I have the 66 D28 he found for me. Our very best, Frankie & Marie Fitch, Hindsville, AR
February 07, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.It was an honor and pleasure to know Snuffy.You are in our prayers.Jim and Kelly Cave,Pinnacle N.C.
February 07, 2012