Rev. James ‘Hank’ William Smith, age 67, of Covington, died Monday, November 2, 2026, at the Woodlands Health and Rehab Center in Clifton Forge.

He was born March 22, 1959, in Covington; a son of the late James Smith and mother Larfine Robinson Smith of Baltimore, MD.  Besides his father, he was preceded in death by a step-father, Carroll Robinson; two brothers, Paul and Rodney Robinson.

James leaves to mourn his loss in addition to his mother; is his beloved wife, Teresa Jones Smith of Covington; three sons, James Smith, Jr. and Antonio Smith both of Covington, Jerrod (Caitlin) Smith of Fredericksburg;  three daughters, Canissa (Bobby) Hadley of Union Hall, Shanika Smith of Roanoke, Lisa Smith Banks of Richmond; twenty-seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four brothers, Roscoe Smith, Sean (Hope) Smith, Carroll Robinson, Junie Robinson; two sisters, Robin Hall, Denise Robinson; wholesome nieces and nephews; great-great nieces and nephews and numerous family members and friends.

He was an ordained minister from Garden of Prayer Church in Covington and was a member of Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ; worked for many years as a refuge driver for the City of Covington; leaving there to become a proud owner/operator of a tractor trailer until his illness didn’t permit him to drive anymore.

In keeping with Rev. Smith’s wishes his body has been cremated.

A celebration of life service will be Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Arritt Funeral Home at 12:00PM with the Rev. Randall Allen officiating.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 11:00AM.

Arritt Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.

To send condolences to the family online you may do so at arrittfuneralhome.com.