James Robert “Robbie” Smith, age 60, of Pikeville, died Friday, June 19, 2026. Robbie was a life-long resident of Bledsoe County, worked at La-Z-Boy for forty-two years, and attended Summer City Baptist Church. He was a volunteer firefighter for thirty-one years with Rigsby Fire Department and was a horse farrier for several years. He loved his family and friends, horses, camping, being outdoors, all his animals, music, and dancing.

Robbie is survived by his loving wife, Robin Smith; daughter, Adrian (Bryan) Lowe; son, Robert (Hunter) Smith; grandchildren, J T Lowe and Rowen Smith; great grandchild, Dakota Lowe; mother, Linda Smith; father, James (Elouise) Smith; sister, Dee Dee (Chuck) Cook; niece, Erica Cook; step-daughters, Jamie Dillard and Ashley Raymond; step-grandchildren, Lucian Scheirer, Kira Raymond, and Khloe Raymond; step-sister, Stacy Bridges; step-brother, Jamie Thompson; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends.

A celebration of life will be 3:00pm CDT Tuesday, June 23, 2026 in the Pikeville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeff Swafford officiating. Burial will be in Rigsby Cemetery. Those serving as pallbearers are, Robert Smith, Bryan Lowe, J T Lowe, Leslie Hall, Logan Hall, and Greg Carlton. Honorary pallbearer is Dewayne Gravett. The family will receive friends 12:00pm until service time Tuesday at Pikeville Funeral Home.

Condolences can be made at www.pikevillefuneralhome.com. Pikeville Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.