William H. Smith Jr.

William H. Smith Jr. obituary, Wilkes-Barre, PA

William H. Smith Jr.

William Smith Jr. Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 8 to May 11, 2023.
William H. Smith Jr., 49, passed away on May 6, 2023, in his hometown of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He was born on May 19, 1973, to William H. Smith Sr. and the late Mary Frances Smith. He attended E.L. Myers High School. William enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Las Vegas Raiders play.

William was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Frances Smith, his grandmother, Lorraine Smith, and his grandfather, George Holloway Jr.

He is survived by his companion, Beth Ann Arnold, his sons, Izeyah and Jeramiah McCoog, daughter, Brianna Smith, father, William H. Smith Sr., brother, Bryant Harris, and his sisters, Audra Smith and Deanna Zulkoski.

William went on to lead a fulfilling life, leaving behind loving family and many friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date to celebrate William's life.

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May 12, 2023

Beth Ann planted trees.

May 10, 2023

Joyce smith posted to the memorial.

May 9, 2023

Shari Richards and family posted to the memorial.

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Joyce smith

May 10, 2023

Bill bill you will be missed. Rest easy. And audra I'm so sorry for your loss as well as your family. You all are in Mt prayers.

Shari Richards and family

May 9, 2023

Audra I'm so sorry to hear of Bill Bill's passing the last time I saw him was a year ago and we chatted and caught up a little.Before that I hadn't seen him in a few years. He looked the same as he did when we weee kids and always so sweet to me.We talked about our kids and my kids and grands I'll cherish that. My condolences and love to your family during this time.May he sleep in peace

Teneca

May 9, 2023

Sending the family love prayers and my condolences!

Carletta Walker

May 9, 2023

My prayers and condolences to the family. Bill bill is what I knew him as, I watched him grow up and yelled at him some time but he was a delight to be around

Nancy Martinez

May 9, 2023

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Neftali Patrick

May 9, 2023

Cousin we´ve shared many great memories together You will truly be missed, but never forgotten. RIP Bill Bill

Shinita Harris

May 8, 2023

I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Bth Ann Arnold

May 8, 2023

I remember the first day I met him I knew then I wanted them he was kind sweet and those eyes or what did it I was having a hard time just getting over a marriage when I met him and he listened to me understood me and was there for me good advice and when I was doing wrong he let me know didn't know it would be friends for 19 years now since we met he's my best friend for 19 years wouldn't have it any other way

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May 12, 2023

Beth Ann planted trees.

May 10, 2023

Joyce smith posted to the memorial.

May 9, 2023

Shari Richards and family posted to the memorial.