James Anthony Smith
May 28, 1955 ~ March 20, 2026
Born in:
Levittown, PA
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailJames Anthony Smith, 70 of Asheville, NC passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026. He was born in Pennsylvania to Ralph Smith, Sr. and Catherine Yerkes Smith who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers; Tim Smith and Ralph Smith, Jr. and a sister; Janice Smith Popp.
He is survived by two daughters, Allyson Smith and Emily Smith; two brothers; Bernard Smith and Brian Smith and three sisters; Kathleen Miller-Caldwell, Rosanne Freeman and Dawn Smith.
He worked as an electrician for many years.
He has been sober for 41 years and a faithful member of Alcoholics Anonymous for that time. They were really his community, he was a pillar of it and his friend circles were mostly in that group. He mentored a lot of people in AA and was loved by so many. He was a kind and loving man who helped a lot of people.
He will be missed by his family and friends.
Services will be announced soon.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
Services
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://grocefuneralhome.com
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Jim was a kind and loving man and I will miss him dearly
You were loved so much, gonna miss you my brother. May you rest in peace.
I was so sorry to read of his passing. He helped me when I first came into AA. Jim was a true gem.
I haven’t seen my cousin Jim in many years but I will always remember him as a kind and thoughtful person. We had fun as kids when my family visited Jim and his brothers and sisters but as we grew older I got a chance to see that thoughtful side of him in our conversations about life. I would have loved to had more of those conversations but our lives grew apart. Thankful for the time we spent together and I hope you rest in peace Jim!