Gary "Smitty" Eugene Smith

Gary Smith, 69, of Carbon, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa. A private Graveside Service will be held at Oakland Cemetery @ Quincy, rural Adams County, Iowa. Open visitation, with family receiving friends will be 10:30 A.M., – 12:30 P.M., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 701 7th Street, Corning, Iowa. Memorials my be directed to the family, to be determined. Memories may be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Gary “Smitty” Eugene Smith, the son of Donald F. and Geneva L. (Harlan) Smith, was born March 24, 1952 in Creston, Iowa. Smitty entered into eternal rest Friday, April 30, 2021, at Care Initiatives in Corning, Iowa after a long illness at the age of 69 years.

Smitty lived in Carbon, Iowa his entire adult life. After graduating from Corning High School in 1970 he entered the workforce. Over the years he held many jobs. He owned Smitty's Bar in Carbon in the late 70's and early 80's. He worked as a mechanic for Dale Armstrong, Sorenson Grain and Dwight Oglesbee. He farmed with Jerry McCurdy and Terry Curry. He built fences with Jim Hatton. In his later years he worked for Bob Geer and Geer Sanitation running the trash route. He also pumped septic tanks for RJ's Plumbing and Heating until he finally decided it was time to retire.

In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, bird watching, mushroom hunting, playing cards, collecting coins, watching westerns, drinking beer and whiskey and doting on his granddaughters Bella and Sophie.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter Misty (Andrew) Johnson of Corning, his granddaughters Isabella and Sophia Johnson of Corning, his sister May (John) Land of Afton, brother Tom Smith of Carbon, aunt Linda Weatherly of Corning, and many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Smitty was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Samuel, Ronald, and Robert Smith.