John "J.C." Coke Smith, III.

Mr. John "JC" Coke Smith, III, age 73, husband of Jerrilu Kirk Smith, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025.

Born in Anderson, JC was a son of the late John Coke Smith, Jr. and the late Mary Allen Smith. He graduated from Wren High School in 1970 and attended Clemson University where he proudly played football. Mr. Smith was the third of four generations of Registered Land Surveyors at Smith Surveying established in 1909. An ordained Deacon, Mr. Smith was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday School Teacher. He was a member of The Rotary Club of Easley. Mr. Smith was fluent in German, and enjoyed traveling to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Surviving, in addition to his wife of fifty-two years, are his son, John Coke Smith IV (Jennifer) of Easley; a daughter, Libby Smith Holliday (Andy) of Easley; his brothers, Dennis M. Grooms (Faye) of Fountain Inn, Kirby J. Smith (Robin) of Easley; his sister, Connie Marie Collins of Liberty; and his three grandchildren, Ava Smith, Brock Holliday, and John Coke Smith V. In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was predeceased by his step-mother, Willa Troxel Smith.

Funeral services will be 3 PM Sunday, November 30, 2025 in the Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Escort of Honor will be Robert Dye, Gene Merritt, Bob Merritt, Jim Sutherland, Tom Belcher, Jim Robinson, as well as the Members of The Rotary Club of Easley.

The family will receive friends from 1:00PM to 2:45PM Sunday at the funeral home prior to the service.

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