Roy V. Smith, home builder

Mr. Roy V. Smith, 41, of Selbyville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at the Delaware Hospice Center, after a long illness.

Roy was born Oct. 7, 1971, in Salisbury, Md. to the late Mack C. and Irma Timmons Smith.

He was owner/operator of his own construction business, R.S. Contractors. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Roxana. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and loved building custom homes.

He was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend who will be sorely missed.

He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Sarah Smith of Selbyville; sons Roy Tyler and Dylan Smith also of Selbyville; brother Mack Kennedy Smith and wife Joan of Gumboro; sister Debbie Lynn Smith of Millsboro; brothers Timothy Kevin Smith and wife Mary Gale of Gumboro, and Richard Charles Smith and companion Lisa Fisher of Georgetown; his mother-in-law Norma Smith; and his canine friend Drake. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends and extended family across the area.

There will be a viewing at 11 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, both at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro. Burial will follow at Redmen’s Cemetery in Selbyville. Pastor Danny Tice will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roy’s memory to: The Roy Smith Memorial Fund c/o PNC Bank, 31231 Americana Parkway, Selbyville, DE 19975.