Ronald Smith

I know I will miss you Smitty, we always had good times together whether it be on a fire or runing into each other doing insurance work. I still remember you sitting behind my shop years ago watching the trains.Rest in Peace brother

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Smith family during this time of grief. I knew and worked with Smitty during his VBFD career. He was a great man to his wife and kids as well as to the FD familiy. He will be missed.
Jimmy Carter, VBFD Retired.

Ronnie was my cousin. His grandmother and my grandmother were sisters. I remember so many fun times on Saturday afternoons/evenings while my three brothers and I waited in the car for my father while he was looking at cars in a used car lot. Ron made jokes and had us laughing so hard we didn't want to leave. He was such a comedian!! His last visit to East Liverpool I believe was in Sept of 2008. He came for my father's funeral. My condolences to Ron's wife and daughter. Rest in peace...

There are no words in any language that can describe the sadness that abounds at the loss of this man.

I met RK in the fall of 1993 while shooting photos at a fire on Sangaree Circle in Virginia Beach. We talked for a bit and I learned that he was a member of VBFD and he also had a passion for photography. We kept in touch after that and would occasionally see eachother at fires throught the area. I learned of an orgnaization that was filled with "fire buffs" in the area and...

I met Ron in 1997 on PSC shortly before he Retired from VBFD. We became fast friends with many shared friends I had met while visiting my sister in Virginia beach or they visiting NYCFD. Ron and I have visited each other on a few occasions. He's a very dear friend indeed. His lovely wife donna and his daughter Tammy were the jewels in his crown. He has paid forward so many good deeds its senseless to count. Thank God we have a Ron Smith guarding the gates of heaven..

Donna, Ron had a BIG heart and always wanted to help....he is missed.
God Bless! Tom & Carol Carter

Dear Donna and Tammy, I was very saddened to hear of RK's passing. We all knew "Smitty" to be "one of a kind", and I know that I, along with a lot of the guys in the Va. Beach Fire Department will miss him. RK touched many lives, and that is quite an accomplishment. Please know that Susan and I will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

I met Ron on line in the PSC chat room back in 1996. I was a Fire Marshal back then and was the only "Prevention Nerd" in the group and Ron always respected my side of the business. The group turned out to be my on-line family and Ron was a big part of it. We got to know each other's spouses and children and basically shared our lives and recipes with each other as good friends and family do. He will be missed by me and all of us who got to know him. May he rest in peace.

My thoughts and prayers in your time of grief are with you, Donna and Tammy, and your family, including Ron's sisters Darla and Sherry.May your family find the comfort they need in our Lord Jesus Christ.