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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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03/13/1941 -01/01/2025
Kingstree
Kingstree
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be announced later.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Agape Hospice of SC, 187 North Church Street, Suite 201 Spartanburg, SC 29306, or online at carnationfoundation.org.
Ronald Linton “Ronnie” Smith, 83, husband of Ann Flagler Smith, died at his home in Kingstree on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Mr. Smith was born March 13, 1941, in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Fritz Carner Smith, Sr. and Blanche Miller Smith. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was a farmer. Ronnie worked in produce and produce markets in Kingstree, Florence, Moncks Corner, and Myrtle Beach for many years, and operated his own produce market in Florence for 20 years. He loved growing plants and loved to share the produce and flowers he grew.
Surviving Ronnie, in addition to his wife Ann, are: his daughter, Rhonda Smith of Kingstree; a brother, Fritz C. Smith, Jr (Margaret) of Kingstree; a granddaughter, McKenzie Ann Loos (Tanner) of Lenoir, NC; a great-granddaughter, Adelade Ann Loos and several nephews.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by 3 children, Sheila Forrester, Ronald L. Smith, Jr., and Cheryl Ann Smith, and a sister, Connie S. Benton.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Chuck Flagler, Johnathan and Angel Flagler, and Cleve and Chatta Flagler for their support during this difficult time.
Funeral services will be announced later. Memorials may be made to Agape Hospice of SC, 187 North Church Street, Suite 201 Spartanburg, SC 29306, or online at carnationfoundation.org. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
Mr. Smith was born March 13, 1941, in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Fritz Carner Smith, Sr. and Blanche Miller Smith. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was a farmer. Ronnie worked in produce and produce markets in Kingstree, Florence, Moncks Corner, and Myrtle Beach for many years, and operated his own produce market in Florence for 20 years. He loved growing plants and loved to share the produce and flowers he grew.
Surviving Ronnie, in addition to his wife Ann, are: his daughter, Rhonda Smith of Kingstree; a brother, Fritz C. Smith, Jr (Margaret) of Kingstree; a granddaughter, McKenzie Ann Loos (Tanner) of Lenoir, NC; a great-granddaughter, Adelade Ann Loos and several nephews.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by 3 children, Sheila Forrester, Ronald L. Smith, Jr., and Cheryl Ann Smith, and a sister, Connie S. Benton.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Chuck Flagler, Johnathan and Angel Flagler, and Cleve and Chatta Flagler for their support during this difficult time.
Funeral services will be announced later. Memorials may be made to Agape Hospice of SC, 187 North Church Street, Suite 201 Spartanburg, SC 29306, or online at carnationfoundation.org. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
Ann and Rhonda, Praying for you during this difficult time. May God give you peace and comfort as your lives continue for days to come. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,And lean not on your own understanding: In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” PROVERBS 3:5-6
I worked for Mr. Ronnie when he ran a print shop downtown. He was always so nice and he had a great sense of humor. Condolences to the family.
My prayers are for you Ann and your family. Losing a husband is hard as well as losing your children, so sorry to know this after so many years.God bless you in your sorrow .
My sincere condolences to my long time friend, Rhonda and her mother.
I am deeply sorry for your loss. My heart aches for you and your family during this incredibly difficult time. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Ronnie touched so many lives, and his memory will continue to shine. His love was a gift to all who knew him.
Our most sincere condolences to you and your family.
David and Mary Brown
Rhonda and family,
So sorry for the loss of your father (family member). Prayers that God will wrap His arms around you and give you strength, comfort and peace.
Ann and Rhonda, how saddened we are to hear of Mr Ronnie’s death. He was always so friendly and such a bright spot when visiting Dr. Allen’s office for his check-ups. What a reunion with his children, whom he loved so much❤️ Rest In Peace, Mr Ronnie.
Our thoughts & Prayers
Raymon & Laura Cantley
Mrs. Ann, and dear friend Rhonda, our hearts, prayers, and thoughts are with you and your extended family in the loss of Mr. Ronnie. He was so kind and caring every time we saw him. Please know that our prayers are and will be with your family in the days to come. Love in Christ, Chuck & Sheryl
Prayers sent to Mrs.Ann, Rhonda, McKenzie and family, so sorry for your loss. Mr. Ronnie was a pleasure to be around and really got to know him and Mrs. Ann well. He always had a handful of vegetables to share. He will be missed.
Ann and Rhonda my thoughts and prayers go out to you on Ronnie’s passing.
So very sorry to hear about Mr. Ronnie. We both worked at the Moncks Corner Farmers Market together and had remained friends. He will be sadly missed. Prayers of comfort and peace for his family.❤️
I only knew Mr. Ronnie for a couple of years through the Moncks Corner Farmers Market, but he left his mark on my life. He was kind man who enjoyed his work and meeting people. My prayers are with his family.
So deeply sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ann and family,
As you know, Ronnie suffered much heartache in the loss of his
children and many physical
ailments. But praises now he is
present with his Lord where
there is love, comfort, and peace
for Ronnie. May God’s love lift
your hurts at this time and days ahead. He touched many with
his kindness.
Please consider donating any monetary amount to Ann and Rhonda in place of flowers during this difficult time to help them with burial expenses. Thank you to everyone for their kind words about my grandfather, he is truly missed dearly already!
https://gofund.me/7585ef2d
Mr Ronnie was a wonderful addition to the Moncks Corner farmers market. Always a bright spot to our Thursday market. We will miss him. Our prayers go out to his family. Jim and Fran Bunch