Willie Thornton Smith was born on June 17, 1943 to Hilda and Charles B. Smith in King George, Virginia and he passed away on April 3rd at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center after losing a long battle fighting pneumonia. He was Baptized at Mount Moriah Baptist Church.

Willie graduated Ralph Bunche High School in King George, Virginia. After high school he enlisted in the US Air Force in 1962, where he found an interes in carpentry that led him to employment as the head wood Craftsman in the US Government in Washington, DC.

In 1993 Willie returned to King George where he developed an interest in horses. He was a member of United Horsemen Association. In 2012, Willie organized a group of other horse enthusiasts to ride in the King George Fall Festival Parade and this group took 1st place in their division and received a Blue Ribbon and a Plaque.

He is pre-deceased by his Father Reverend Charles B. Smith and his mother Hilda B. Smith; also a sister Estelle and brother Richard Smith.
He is survived by a son Scott D. Smith and a grandson Tyler J. Smith; 3 brothers Charles, Claud and Edward and 2 sisters Louise and Barbara.
Willie's legacy of love will live on in the heart's of all who knew him.

A viewing will be held at A.L. Bennett and Son Funeral Home, 200 Butternut Drive, Fredericksburg, VA, 22408, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM followed a funeral service at 11:00 AM. The interment will be held at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road, Triangle, VA 22172.