Daniel "Danny" Wayne Smith

Mr. Daniel “Danny” Wayne Smith, 71, of Lowgap, passed away at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  He was born June 2, 1949, in Surry County, to Ethel Callaway Smith and the late Robert Edgar Smith, Sr.  Danny was a wonderful son, husband, brother, and uncle, and friend to all.  He was a master craftsman and creator of many wood items and other crafts.  Danny was co-owner of Crooked Oak Ceramics.  He was a life member of Ivy Green Baptist Church, serving as the treasurer for 38 years.  Danny served as a past president and member of the North Carolina Paraplegics Association.  In addition to his mother, Danny will lovingly be remembered by his wife, Annette Hicks Smith; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Treva Smith, Jimmy and Teresa Smith, and Tommy and Judy Smith; brothers-in-law and their wives, Lee Roy and Minerva Hicks, Bill and Linda Hicks, Cecil Hicks, Peggy Hicks, and Robin Hicks; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews.  The family would like to express their appreciation and honor to their former pastor, the Rev. Lester Bryant, for the marriages he joined during his years of service at the church, not only for Danny and Annette, but several other family members.  In addition to his father, Danny was preceded in death by four brothers-in-law, Jimmy Hicks, Richard Hicks, Mark Hicks, and Curtis Hicks.  The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Ivy Green Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robert McCrary officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  A visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 12:00 PM until the time of the service.  Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to the Ivy Green Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 818 Old Lowgap Road, Mount Airy, NC  27030.