Troy Smith, Jr.

Troy Smith, Jr., age 51, passed away October 28, 2021 at his residence on Irvine Road, Clay City, Kentucky.  Born in Campton, Kentucky he was the son of Troy Smith and Darlene Olinger.  He was a Brick and Block Mason and he attended Clay City Church of Christ with his Mamaw Dory as a child.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Joe Smith.  He is survived by his father, Troy Smith of Clay City; his mother, Darlene (Cordie) Buckland of Clay City; his girlfriend Teresa Smith, two sons, Taylor Bryant Smith and Walter Keith Fugate of Clay City; a daughter, Kayla Smith of Clay City; a brother, Donnie (Mary) Smith; two half brothers, Tonny Strange and Terry Strange; two sisters, Roxanne (Dustin) Swartz and Brittany (Ray) Poynter and one grandchild, Waylen Bryant Sowers.  Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 at Hearne Funeral Home Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Visitation for the family is 12:00 P.M. until 1:00 P.M. and from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. for the public Monday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Salem Cemetery with Darren Smith, Christian Parks, Sayre Parks, Jimmy Kincaid, Garett Rice, Wendall Smith and Bryan Smith serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Kenny Carpenter, Joey Carpenter, Gary Rice, Waylen Bryant Sowers, Colton Swartz, Courtney Tipton, Jeff McClure, Wendell Poynter and Kyla Tipton.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.