CHARLES R. “ROBBIE” SMITH
Charles R. “Robbie” Smith, 73, of Bloomingdale, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025. He was born in Steubenville on September 7, 1951 a son of the late Lester & Pauline Blaner Smith. He was an Army veteran and retired from Argo Sales after 40+years of service.
Robbie enjoyed flying and had his pilots license in his younger years. He was an avid sports fan, he rooted for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Ohio State Buckeyes, but was especially a die hard Steelers fan and had been a season ticket holder since the late 1970’s. Robbie also loved to run, collect firearms, target shoot and go boating with friends, although his best friend was his black Labrador Retreiver, Isabella #2. They were inseperable and she was by his side until the very end.
Robbie is survived by his children Laurianne Smith and Robert S. (Samantha Jo Cook) Smith; grandchildren Aubrey Marie Smith, Jaxson Basil & Lincoln Beatty; siblings Gary L. (Mary Lucille) Smith, Leiann (Lee) Pownall & Kathy (Kenneth) Smith; and former wife Melinda Kerr- Humphreys.
Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m. with Rev. Michael Gossett presiding. Burial at Mt. Calvary. Condolences at shorac.com