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Rolon Smith
ROLON "SKIP" ELI SMITH
STARKSBORO - Rolon "Skip" Eli Smith, of Starksboro and formerly of Huntington, passed away quickly and unexpectedly on Friday, May 3, 2013. Skip was born in Burlington on Feb. 28, 1947, the son of Rolon Earl and Hazel (Knight) Smith. Skip was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed spending time cooking his catch for his family and friends. He loved many games, where he was #1 at them all, from his bowling era with good friend, "Salt," to taking over the pits at any horseshoe game, and most always the leader of the cribbage board. Skip loved all the seasons from turkey, trout and the elusive whitetail deer; but most of all it was NASCAR and football all the way. He was also proud of his native heritage. Skip received his G.E.D. before enlisting in the USMC in 1964. There he fought for our country in Vietnam, until 1968. Shortly after he stepped down an honorable Lance Cpl. on Dec. 1, 1970. He then married our mother, Linda K. Carey on Sept. 9, 1967. Skip was a very active and smart businessman. In 1982, he owned and operated A-1 Electric and A-1 Plumbing and Heating, where he had several well liked employees. He later worked for Sherman Electrical and Peck Electric, and moved on and was actively employed by the IBEW Local 300 for several years. Skip is survived by his daughters, Rolinda and her fiancé, Alexander, and Regina and her fiancé, James, all of Huntington; their half brother, Chuck and his wife, Lindsay, of Essex; eight grandchildren, Samantha and her husband, John, Meghan and her fiancé, Shane, Cheyna, Nathan, Jacob, Kolbi, Katie, and Cameron; three great-granddaughters, Skye, Aiyana, and Mikiaya; sisters, Rise "Skeet" Berard of Winooski, and Dawn and her husband, Shawn, of Brandon; along with a large extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many close and dear friends. Skip was predeceased by his parents, Rolon and Hazel; brother, Rikki; and his wife of 25 years, Linda; along with many extra special aunts and uncles. The funeral service will be held on June 8, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Huntington Baptist Church in Huntington Center, with burial immediately following at the Maplewood Cemetery in the lower village and a reception in the church annex.
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