Carl Smith Obituary
He was a devoted employee for Norfolk Southern Railroad for 30 years and a dedicated husband, father and an adored grandfather.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Handrop Smith, daughters, Lindsay (Jay) Hawkins and Mandy (Lance) Steele, brother, Frank (Linda) Smith and four grandchildren, Holland, Harris, Layne and Ruby and several extended family members.
As per his wishes all services will be private.
Arrangements by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379 (423) 843-2525. To share photos, condolences or memories, please visit www.legacyfuneralhome.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Carl "Too Tall" Smith, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Karla
December 30, 2025
Such a wonderful man! He will be missed by us here at the Chattanooga Heart Institute. Always come in with a smile. Prayers for the family.
Charles Williams
December 19, 2025
Too Tall was a great friend and workmate at NS...he was well liked and respected by everyone who ever had the pleasure to know him, especially his railroad `family´...the news of his passing brings me sadness, as I am sure it does to all who called him a friend...Rest In Peace Too Tall,
Charles Williams
John Klemann
December 15, 2025
A good man both on and off the railroad
Good person to work with.
William Johnson ( AKA) Willieray.
December 14, 2025
Too Tall was a good man. Always had a smile on his face. No one ever had a harsh word toward him. Was great company. Will miss him and Prayers for his family.
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Oscar Nance
December 14, 2025
Great guy will be missed
Oscar "Doc" Nance
Dan Black
December 14, 2025
Good friend , great guy already Miss him like the devil! Sincerely Dan Black
Annette Drake
December 10, 2025
To Mandy & the Smith family ~
I am so sorry for your loss.
There really are no words.
Annette and Danny
Coach Dick Coleman
December 10, 2025
My deepest sympathy to all of Carl´s family with his passing. He will always have a special place in my memory from his time spent as a member of the Dalton Jr College basketball team. Rest in peace Roadrunner.
Kevin Ayers
December 10, 2025
RIP brother ,you will be missed by all who had the honor to know and work with you.
Ray Barnes
December 9, 2025
Rest in peace too tall. Always had a smile he will be missed......Ray Booger Barnes
Leesa Merriman
December 9, 2025
Nancy, Lindsay, and Mandy,
I am so sorry for your devastating loss! Please know you are in my prayers.
My deepest sympathy,
Leesa Merriman
CLARENCE TURNER
December 9, 2025
SUCH A FINE MAN.WE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES AT THE RAILROAD,REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND, YOU WILL SURELY BE MISSED CLARENCE TURNER
Steve Mozingo
December 9, 2025
Started work with Carl Jan. 2nd. 1981, we had some good times at the Railroad, Carl was an outstanding gentleman and a friend!
Tangie Lacy
December 9, 2025
Nancy, Lindsay and Mandy, we are at a loss for words. Please know that you are in our prayers.
Bob, Chris, Tangie and Jason
Allen Wheelus
December 8, 2025
Hey Nancy, I am so sorry to hear that Carl has left us and gone to be with our maker. He was always and always will be a special person and friend to me. If you need anything, let me know.
Allen Wheelus
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