Robert E. {Frog} Smith

Mr. Robert E. Frog Smith, 90, of Mt. Airy died on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at Lorien Life Center, Mt. Airy after a brief illness.

He was the husband of Virginia Sherman Smith, his wife of 60 years.

Born on March 31, 1918 in Mt. Airy he was the son of the late Walter and Maud Smith Smith.

Frog was born and raised in Mt. Airy and attended Mt. Airy High School. In February of 1942, he was called to the U.S. Army where he served with the 48th Armored Division in Sicily, France, North Africa and Central Europe during WWII. Upon returning home, he purchased the Mt. Airy Bowling Lanes from his brother, Carl Teen Smith and operated them from 1945-63. Frog then went to work in the print shop at MVA in Glen Burnie, retiring in 1982 after 20 years service.

Mr. Smith was a charter member of American Legion Gold Star Post 191 in Mt. Airy; and was also a member of the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company and Isaac Walton Rod and Gun Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and bowling, but most of all loved spending time with his family and friends.

Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter Kaye Moxley and husband Jim, and son Michael Smith and wife Lisa, all of Mt. Airy; grandchildren: Kristina and Jeff Hines of New Market, Gregory Dodson and Katrina Rodriques of Gaithersburg, Ryan and Chad Smith of Mt. Airy; and great-grand son Dominick Dodson.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Carl W. Teen Smith and Harold E. Pud Smith.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 2-7 PM on Monday, March 2, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 E. Ridgeville Blvd. in Mt. Airy where an American Legion Memorial Service will begin at 6:30 PM.

Services: Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 3, in the funeral home with Rev. Wallace Lusk officiating.
Interment will take place in Pine Grove Cemetery, Mt. Airy with his grandsons: Ryan Smith, Chad Smith, Gregory Dodson, Jeff Hines, son-law Jim Moxley and friend Lee Fogle serving as pallbearers; Tony Esworthy and Mac Molesworth will serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Gold Star Post, 191, Prospect 801Rd., Mt. Airy, MD 21771 or Mt. Airy Vol. Fire Co., 702 N. Main St., Mt. Airy, MD 21771