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Vincent Ashbury Smith Jr.

1949 - 2025

Vincent Ashbury Smith Jr. obituary, 1949-2025

BORN

1949

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Bliley's Funeral Home Central Chapel

3801 Augusta Ave

Richmond, Virginia

Vincent Smith Obituary

Vincent Ashbury Smith, Jr.

March 13, 1949 - July 5, 2025

Vincent Ashbury Smith, Jr., 76, of Maidens, Va., passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, after a month-long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent Ashbury Smith, Sr. and Joyce K. Smith; and his brother, Garry. Vince is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen Vinson Smith; his sons, Bradley (Kara) of Louisa County and Christopher (Sarah) of Powhatan County; three cherished grandchildren, Lane, Bennett and Hope Smith; and his brother, Alfred (Carol) Smith.

Vince served in the U.S. Army that included a tour in Vietnam. After his service to his country, Vince was employed by Altria/Philip Morris USA ending his career there as Manager, Commercial Development.

The family would like to thank Goochland County Volunteer Fire & Rescue EMTs and Paramedic, and the special caregivers at Henrico Doctors Hospital Parham & Forest for all of their compassionate care.

The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 11, at Bliley's central, 3801 Augusta Avenue Richmond, VA 23230.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Goochland Cares, 2999 River Rd W, Goochland, VA 23063, Goochland County Fire & Rescue, 2710 Fairground Road, Goochland, VA 23063, Benedictine College Prep School, 12829 River Rd, Richmond, VA 23238 or the charity of your choice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Jul. 9, 2025.

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Fred Cox

July 9, 2025

Vince and I worked together at PM back in the 70's and he was always very professional with a big smile on his face.

John Treaster

July 9, 2025

I knew Vince through Garry . I met him about 1966. Vince was a genuinely nice guy. God bless the family in this time of loss.

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