Dallas R. Smith

September 4, 1936 - March 10, 2020

Dallas R Smith of Rhoadesville, Virginia passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2020 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Born in Scarbro, West Virginia on September 4, 1936 Dallas was the third of 7 children born to the late John Smith and Lily (Wriston) Smith of Scarbro West Virginia. He is survived by his son Dallas Wayne Smith of Rhoadesville, Virginia and daughter Tamara C. Smith of Alexandria, Virginia, 3 grandchildren Marshall Eaton (Tiea) of Rhoadesville, Virginia, AJ Schloss (Sabrina) of Littleton, Colorado, Jessica Schloss of Alexandria, Virginia and 4 great grandchildren. Dallas was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Marie (Robinson) Smith and daughter Dorothy Carol Smith Dallas is survived by 3 siblings Barry Smith and Jean Aliff of Scarbro West Virginia and Stan Smith of Manassas, Virginia Dallas resided in Alexandria Virginia for 43 years before moving to Rhoadsville, Virginia in 2007. Dallas worked for Fairfax County EMTA at Newington Garage where he was a foreman until his retirement in 2005 He enjoyed working on cars, gardening, hunting, fishing, gathering ramps and wild mushrooms at his home place that he loved so dearly in West Virginia. A graveside service will be held at Schurtz Cemetery, 6731 Beulah Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22310 on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mt. Calvary Community Church, 6731 Beulah Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22310 or to Harmony Free Will Baptist Church, 225 Spicers Mills Rd., Orange, VA 22960.