Dannie Ray "Doc" Smith Obituary (1953

Mr. Dannie Ray "Doc" Smith, age 69 of Hanover, Indiana, entered this life on October 2, 1953 in Henry County, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late Boyd and Nellie Aldean Aldridge Smith. He was raised in Trimble County and graduated in 1971 from Trimble County High School. On July 7, 1973, Doc was united in marriage to Vonetta Jean Stockdale. This happy union of 50 years was blessed with daughters, Amanda and Miranda. He worked for over 20 years at Southern States in Henry County. He then worked in Carroll County with the road crew and retired from the road crew in Monticello, Kentucky where he last worked for four years. He was a member of the Trimble County Wesleyan Holiness Church and enjoyed socializing with friends and family. It was stated "Doc" never met a stranger. He loved fishing, being outdoors, collecting guns, and mowing his lawn. He resided the past 11 years in Hanover, Indiana. Dannie died on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 8:05 a.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Dannie will be missed by his loving wife of 50 years, Vonetta Jean Stockdale Smith of Hanover, Indiana; his daughters, Amanda Smith and her husband, Matt Weidenburner of Chesterfield, Virginia and Miranda Blakely and her husband, Matthew of Chesapeake, Virginia; his grandchildren, Maissin, Bailey, Adam, Ian, and Angelina; his brother, James Smith of Bedford, Kentucky; his sister, Brenda Wentworth of Bedford, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Boyd Smith and his mother, Nellie Aldean Aldridge Smith, his brother and his sister, Russell Smith and Linda Bell. DANNIE'S WISHESDannie's wishes were to be cremated with no ceremony. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Memorial Donation Here To send a flower arrangement in memory of Dannie Ray "Doc" Smith, please click here to visit our sympathy store.