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Paul Smith Obituary
January 2, 2026
"Love never fails."
-1 Corinthians 13:8
KINGSPORT - Paul Eugene Smith, 89, of Kingsport, was reunited with his sweetheart of 60 years, Dorothy (Dot) Hilton Smith on Friday, January 2, 2026. A member of Victory Baptist Church and a proud U.S. Marine veteran, Paul was a gifted craftsman. He found great joy in woodworking and took immense pride in restoring his antique Ford Model A.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; parents, Rev. Leland and Carrie Smith; and sister, Emma Rector.
Paul is survived by sons, Jerry Smith (Diane) and Jeff Smith; granddaughters, Heather Crowe (Silas) and Destiny Cookenour (Cody); great-grandchildren, Tierstyn, Taelyn, Jensen, and Owen; and brothers, Harold, Kyle, and Larry Smith.
The family would like to thank Greystone Healthcare and Suncrest Hospice for the care and kindness they provided.
The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Kevin Hilton and Rev. Larry Morelock officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Hill Memorial Park with Military Honors by American Legion Posts #3/265.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an online condolence for the family.
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Tom Jennings
January 6, 2026
I worked with Mr. Smith many years ago at Paty Lumber, he was always good to a young kid like me and taught me quite a bit. He was a gifted craftsman, I remember him building the boat for Fun Fest made to look like a Paty delivery truck. I also remember asking him for a ride to work in a big snowstorm and he picked me up in his VW Beetle. We crossed Stone Drive and it spun around and we did a 360 in the middle of the road :) Prayers to the family, I'm happy to see Paul lived a good long life, I've thought of him often through the years.
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