Dakota Ray Smith

Dakota Ray Smith
1988 - 2016
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. - Dakota passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, in Taylorsville, N.C.
Dakota Ray was born on Feb. 4, 1988, in Farmington. He was the son of Eric Smith of Taylorsville, N.C., and Raylene Blodgett of Oakland.
Dakota attended Messalonskee schools, K - 11. He finished school at Alexander High School and graduated in 2007 with some college courses as well. Dakota played basketball, baseball, football and soccer during his Messalonskee school years.
Dakota had an infectious laugh and a comic behavior that made everyone around him laugh! He was a free spirit, an old soul, a loving son, brother, uncle, and so much more. He loved his quality time with his family, and his many friends. He loved to fish every free moment he had! He loved the mountains and rivers, tubing the river in North Carolina, and fishing. He enjoyed camping, hiking and fishing. He played disc golf, loved art, and created some beautiful pieces of his own. He loved music, making his own as DJ OSO, playing guitar and any instrument placed in his hands, going to music festivals, shows and DJing. He played in a few bands along the way: Thinkback/Hard life and Jules Verne, And fishing! He also had a love of stones and elephants.
Dakota was predeceased by brother Corey Smith, Papa Phillip Smith, Grammy Handrahan, and Jake Wrigley.
Dakota is survived by his father, Eric Smith of Taylorsville, N.C.; his mother, Raylene Blodgett of Oakland; maternal grandmother, Maxine Baston of Lewiston; sister, Sandra (Orff) Gary and husband Robert of Londonderry, N.H.; brothers, Troy Smith and wife Jacqui of Anson, Levi Orff and wife Erica of Fairfield, and Deric Smith of Oakland; nieces, Cassie DiBiasio Gerry, Lexus Smith, and Lily Gary; nephews, Aiden Gary, Landon Orff, Carter Orff, Hickory Smith, and Silas Smith; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and so many friends who all loved him dearly.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Lawry Brothers-Wheeler, 26 Church St., Oakland. A gathering will follow the service at Memorial Hall in Oakland.
Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers-Wheeler, 26 Church St., Oakland. An online guestbook may be signed: www.lawrybrothers.com