Cyrus Jackson Smith

Cyrus Jackson Smith, age 16, of Roaring River passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Cyrus was born January 1, 2004 in Onslow County to Mitchell and Kimberly Ketchum Smith.

Cyrus was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where he was a member of the youth group and Baptist Men. He enjoyed going to the Baptist Men’s breakfast. He loved to fish, build things and loved all people.

Survivors include: his parents, Mitch and Kimberly Smith of the home; sister, Sadie Smith of the home; paternal grandparents, Sammy and Dottie Smith of Jacksonville; maternal grandparents, Marvin and Jeanie Ketchum of Jacksonville; maternal great-grandfather, Walter Ketchum of Jacksonville; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Cyrus will lie-in-state Thursday, March 26, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service. Due to the limitations of numbers for public gatherings at this time a private funeral service will be conducted with Pastor Jody Yopp, Pastor Jerry Bryant, and Rev. Jason Lawson officiating. A private burial will take place in Smith Family Cemetery, Jacksonville, NC with Pastor Jody Yopp and Pastor Shane Kennedy officiating.

The family requests memorials be made to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Baptist Men, 1997 Pleasant Ridge Rd, State Road, NC 28676.