James Robert “Robbie” Smith

James Robert “Robbie” Smith, 60, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, June 19, 2026.

Robbie was a life-long resident of Bledsoe County, worked at La-Z-Boy for 42 years, and attended Summer City Baptist Church. He was a volunteer firefighter for 41 years with Rigsby Fire Department, and was a horse farrier for 30-plus years.

He loved his family and friends, horses, camping, being outdoors, all his animals, music, and dancing.

Robbie is survived by his loving wife, Robin Smith; daughter, Adrian (Bryan) Lowe; son, Robert (Hunter) Smith; grandchildren, J T Lowe and Rowen Smith; great grandchild, Dakota Lowe; mother, Linda Smith; father, James (Elouise) Smith; sister, Dee Dee (Chuck) Cook; niece, Erica Cook; step-daughters, Jamie Dillard and Ashley Raymond; step-grandchildren, Lucian Scheirer, Kira Raymond, and Khloe Raymond; step-sister, Stacy Bridges; step-brother, Jamie Thompson; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends.

A celebration of life will be 3:00 p.m. CDT Tuesday, June 23, in the Pikeville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeff Swafford officiating. Burial will be in Rigsby Cemetery. Those serving as pallbearers are, Robert Smith, Bryan Lowe, J T Lowe, Leslie Hall, Logan Hall, and Greg Carlton.  Honorary pallbearer is Dewayne Gravett. The family will receive friends noon until service time Tuesday at Pikeville Funeral Home.

Condolences can be made at www.pikevillefuneralhome.com. Pikeville Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.