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Vincent Crawford Smith

July 21, 1953 ~ May 12, 2023 (age 69) 69 Years Old

Vincent Smith Obituary

Vincent Crawford Smith passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Oakland Grove Health Care Center, Woonsocket.  He was born on July 21, 1953 to the late Crawford and Ida Smith in Bogalusa, LA.  He was the father of the late Diane Mallory and brother of the late Rueben Wayne Smith, Doris Pigott and Emma Lee Andrews. 

He is survived by Theresa Mulvey, Vincent Crawford Smith, Jr., LaTonya Smith, Charles Mulvey, Yinka Mulvey, BabaTunde Mulvey, Michael Mulvey, Lisa Mulvey and Kerrie Bruce Nelson.  He also leaves behind two sisters, Theresa Snowden and Geniel Ogundele.

Vincent has many nieces, nephews, as well as great nieces and nephews in Louisiana, Rhode Island, Georgia, Virginia and Seattle Washington.  Aleasha Lynn Perry, Charles Snowden, Jerome Ogundele,  Justin Smith, and Latoya Smith are among the many.  Vincent has 21 grandchildren, many cousins and friends.  He fought in the Vietnam War. He worked as a carpenter and was a Jack of many trades.

 Vincent was known to all as Rabbit.  He was very talkative, funny and loved to fish.  Mary Fogarty, Roger Williams junior high and Central High School provided his educational background.  He enjoyed being the center of attention and he was a ladies man. He learned to drive when he was nine years old.  He will be missed by his family and friends.  God Speed Vincent.

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Services

Visitation
Thursday
May 18, 2023

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Bright Funeral Home
290 Public Street
Providence, RI 02905

Funeral Service
Thursday
May 18, 2023

12:00 PM
Bright Funeral Home
290 Public Street
Providence, RI 02905

Interment following funeral service
Thursday
May 18, 2023

North Burial Ground
5 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904

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