Mr. Anthony ‘Tony’ Eugene Smith, 68, of Shelby, passed away on January 12, 2026 at CaroMont Health Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born on March 14, 1957 in Riverside, California to the late Curly Alaska Smith and Shirley King Smith.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel, Shelby, NC at 12 noon. The reception of family and friends will be from 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon at the Chapel.