Robert Smathers

Robert Allen 'Moby' Smathers, age 60, of Mooresboro, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the Cleveland County Hospice of Wendover.
A native of Watauga County, he was born August 31, 1949 to the late Charles Arthur and Dorothy Norris Smathers. Robert enjoyed deer hunting, riding motorcycles and loved George Jones music. He retired from the Town of Forest City Street Department.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters Rene Hollars and Ann Sims; three nephews Tim Stamey, Troy Hollars and Jody Smathers.
He is survived by his wife Gail Hogan Smathers of the home; three sons Don Smathers and fianc' Allison McCraw of Forest City, David Smathers and Thomas Smathers both of Trap Hill; two daughters Tammy Smathers Porter and husband Dale of West Jefferson and Teresa Smathers of North Wilkesboro; one step-daughter Lamonda Buchanan Henderson and husband Larry of Forest City; one brother Joseph Smathers of Ronda; one sister Carol Parsons of Lexington; six grandsons and one granddaughter.