My condolences to the whole family. I went to Carolina during the Michael Jordan era but never met Dean Smith. He retired on the 747. You have enriched our planet. Prayers to you all. You will never be forgotten. Thank You! Coach Smith will truly be missed. Ephesians 1;18,can enlighten the heart knowing grief is only temporary. Coach Smith was a fine example of how Christians live. Thanks for recruiting me...... Bill Chamberlain #31-'72.... As a native and citizen of North Carolina, I thank Dean E. Smith for using his professional acclaim to advocate fo many worthy causes civil rights, public health, even nuclear disarmament in his public life. There are no additional photos for Dean Melvin Smith at this time. RIP, Share to let others add their own memories and condolences. Born in Philadelphia, PA he … Coach was a friend ! “I’m so proud, so proud,” she told BirminghamTV. Winner of the coin flip got to buy lunch, always. I have been a carolina fan since I was 6 years old and a dean smith fan since he has been at carolina,,,,,he was such a great example of what a human being should be...he walked the walk and talked the talk.......we need more of him in this world.....rest in peace coach, Coach Smith, you are/were an amazing person and taught so many so much. Also, please let me know of corrections, additions, etc. Coach-Thank you for the 4 corner offense that I have used during my 30 years of coaching High School Basketball. Great-Grandchildren of Richard Dean NOTE: This is the picture I currently have of this family. Coach Smith...you will always be in my heart.. Coach Smith, my niece & me in his office, around 1996. I sincerely appreciate all that you were and helped others to be. Family and friends can light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Alice Ann Whitaker Skeens. He embodied a quiet intellect and was a superb listener. I just want 2 send my condolences 2 the family. Mankind is better for knowing Coach Smith. Coach Smith was a tremendous asset to the ACC. I never met anyone make you feel so special & always gave me time in his office even after he retired. He was also cherished by 16 grandchildren, and 1 great-granddaughter. RIP Coach ! Northfield, A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Guest Book sponsored by Davenport- Crystal Lake, I will remember how when he smiled his very blues eyes would light up and for his kind soul . May 19, 2020 Coach Smith is forever in my childhood memories. Francis Dean Robinson, Jr, age 70, of Fairfield Glade, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville from a heart ailment. He set the bar for how we all should live our lives and I will remember his qualities for as long as I live. Thank you for being a shining example. Now it is my prayer that a God wraps each of you in his loving arms and gives you comfort and piece. Please consider a donation, as requested by the family. RIP our beloved coach. After a courageous seven year fight against melanoma (and some … My thoughts and prayers to the Smith family and may Coach rest in peace. Dean was passionate about his family, flying, traveling the world and The University of Michigan. Funeral arrangement under the care ofSmith Funeral Home. They married on May 14th, 1988 and were each other's confidant, dearest friend and True North. Rest in peace, Coach. Dean was a great man who did so much 4 so many people. 08225 True to his word, Dean sent the G the Christmas bonus shortly after the conversation. One year, G did not get his Christmas bonus. We all lose a little bit with his absence. Our staff does not correct grammar or spelling. The picture did not turn out, but I still remember it fondly. I was born a Tarheel fan. She began teaching at 19 years old. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 19, 1964, to the late Frank (Pie) Elton Smith Jr. and the late Helen Hiott Smith. Coach.....I haven't cried this much since my own father died. Copyright © 2020 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. I moved South to attend graduate school at UNC because I feel in love with the Carolina way. That's how I remember Coach. Please consider a donation, as requested by the family. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. Send your deepest condolences with fresh flowers. Your love for the human race will not be forgotten.. College Basketball took on a whole new meaning for me after watching Coach Smith and the 1982 team. “I try to go to the away games but I’m usually doggy-minding Dean’s dog. Three brothers, my son and grandson all Carolina Blue Grads.Dean Smith a great model for all. Share Dean's life story with friends and family. Thank you for everything, Coach. GALLIPOLIS — Samuel Dean Smith, Jr., 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at his residence on Friday, October 16, 2020 after a short illness. Rest in peace Coach Smith. Dean's greatest joy was his family. “Ron, who had recently been living in a care home after being diagnosed with dementia six years ago, contracted coronavirus four weeks ago and after a short spell in hospital passed away with his family at his side. Map The military honors will be held on Tuesday, October 20th 2020 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery (34024 Veterans Memorial Dr, Adel, IA 50003). after the illness announcement monthly up until the wk before he died. Share DEAN's life story with friends and family. Together they had six children. Dean Smith set the standard for all coaches to be measured to. May God's grace and blessing manifest itself in his famiky's lives.. You gave to our university as only an exceptional teacher and coach. I have spent the rest of my basketball seasons following the Heels and live and die by their outcomes. He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Melvin Smith and Arlene Horras Smith; his wife Jane San Miguel of Sun City, Arizona; his children, Deborah Blycker (Tim), Shelly Doubleday (Chris), Renae Shepley (late Noel) and Nathan Smith (Karie); and his siblings, Ken Smith (Donna), Linda Gross (Ed) and Rhonda Klaassen (Charlie). Sharon, Sandy and Scott I want to let you know that I was thinking about you guys. We are sad to announce that on October 16, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Samuel Dean Smith Jr. of Gallipolis, Ohio. Thank you Coach Smith for letting me Coach at Carolina Basketball School in 1993 and I am still there in 2015....my thoughts and prayers goes out to all the family and his basketball family ! Prayers for your family. God bless your beautiful family. Yes, "Carolina blue became synonymous with basketball excellence thanks to a man from Kansas." Thank you for all those years you gave us all. “A lifelong supporter, Ron was a steward at Villa Park for many years and passed on his love of the club down to his children. RIP to a great Man and outstanding Coach. He will be missed every day by his wife Elizabeth (nee Roman); children Brady (Jennifer) Burnett-Zieman and Alexandra (Ryan) Nulty; grandchildren Graham (8) and Michael Nulty (5), and Poppy Burnett-Zieman (3); his brother, Bob (Joyce) Smith and sister, Sandy (Calvin) McCallum; mother-in-law Donna Roman, and his extended family and countless friends. I'm saddened deeply by this loss. (UNC '87). Samuel Dean Smith Jr. Obituary. Sadness lingered through the campus. God has told you "welcome my good and faithful servant". Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dean Melvin Smith to show support. Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. He was the best there ever was or ever will be. Thank you for being a Father in spirit and deed to the many young men whose lives will reflect the character you nurtured in them. I knew of and respected the man,player and coach. Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. "hold my calls" he would tell Mrs. Woods...that's how special he would make one feel! What an honor to have known your husband & father for 35 years! I was so excited I was shaking & thought how lucky to be standing & taking pics w/Dean Smith! I think his greatest legacy is not on the court, but in the honor and dignity he showed as a person. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. For our family, his wife, my grandchildren, it’s absolutely fantastic. You truly were and truly are Carolina's priceless gem. Our clubhouse manager (the G) worked for Dean for 20 years. Smith, Theodore "Dean" Age 66, passed away late on the evening of July 25th, 2020. It was an honor to be in his presence, the first time I played golf he even coached my putting neadless to say I improved! So honored to be there for the 1982 National Championship. I stood, wept, and applauded as Coach Smith was ushered onto the Smith Center court that night as we celebrated 100 years of Carolina basketball and I remembered all the memories that were represented in my family because of the family Dean Smith built. I remember watching the unc title game in 1993 ~ wonderful memories *** prayers & thoughts go out to the family ** may the lord bless **. Lucille was born April 17, 1926 in Safford, Arizona, second child to Clifford Arnold Dean Sr. and Debra Matthews Dean. As I grew older, I learned more about the man he was and admired him even more. I appreciate all the games you and your teams gave us over the years and the wonderful smiles. My heart goes out to all the family and friends of Coach Smith.