Robert N. Smith, 60, of Centerville, passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Smith was born Dec. 7, 1955 in Wilmington, son of Wanda W. Walls Smith Galliett of Wilmington and the late Robert E. Smith.

He was a 1974 graduate of Wilmington High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. He received a master’s degree while stationed in Monterey, California with the Navy. Later, he received a second master’s degree from The Ohio State University.

Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Navy for 16 years. He had worked at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and had also been a teacher at Culver Academy in Indiana.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Smith is survived by his stepfather, John R. Galliett; and two sisters, Roberta J. Lynch of Lady Lake, Florida and Rachel J. (Dean) Dennewitz of Chillicothe.

In addition to his father, a sister, Rebecca J. McLeaster, is preceded in death.

Funeral services will be at 1: p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 at the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home, 327 N. South St., Wilmington. Burial will be in New Antioch Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 at the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home.

For more information or to sign the registry of condolences, visit www.smithandsonfuneralhomes.com.