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      Robert Wayne Smith, 78, died peacefully at home  in Columbia Tuesday morning, June 21, 2022.

      Mr. Smith was born December 8, 1943, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late William Davis Smith and Lottie Evans Smith. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School, attended the University of South Carolina, and graduated from Georgia Southern University. Wayne was a schoolteacher, having taught Art, English Literature, and Special Education in Andrews, Summerville, Columbia, Blythewood, and Saluda over his career. Wayne had many interests and was a member of several organizations: The Sons of the American Revolution, The South Carolina Society, The Sons of Confederate Veterans, The SC Teachers Association,  and Earlewood Community Association. Wayne was a member of Bloomingvale Baptist Church and was an associate member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

     Surviving Mr. Smith are: nieces, Cyndi (Billy) Walker of Ora, SC, Robin (Gary) White of Andrews, SC, and Dana (Scott) West of Fleming Island, FL; nephews, Herbert (Gina) Smith, Jr. of Saluda, SC, Byron (Kelly) Crytzer of  N. Augusta, SC, and Roy (Rebecca) Smith of James Island, SC; and several great and great-great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Leola (Lloyd) Crytzer and Annie Laurie (Gordon) Chalfant and 3 brothers, William Davis Smith, Jr., Davis DuRant (Mildred) Smith, and Herbert (Shirley) Smith.

     Funeral services will be 2 PM Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Bloomingvale Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Wayne’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Saturday at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree.

     Memorials may be made to Bloomingvale Baptist Church, 7652 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Andrews, SC 29510, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201, or Heart of Hospice, 7 Technology Circle, Columbia, SC 29203. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.