YOU SAID IT: Remembering "Smitty"

William Harrison "Smitty" Smith, an 80-year-old Monkton man, at his home on Big Falls Road on Aug. 30. Since then, Patch readers have voiced their grief and memories on the site.

Here's a look at comments left by those remembering "Smitty," a Korean War veteran who was

Lakisha Booker: "My Uncle will be missed. We love you Smitty."

Mark Elmore: "We waved and yelled 'howdy' to one another every day when I rode by on my bike. I looked forward to it at the top of the big hill—my reward for [a] hard climb. The friendly acknowledgement from someone whose name I didn't know, but whose warm welcome I could always count on. I will miss you."

Sheila Saunders: "I am very, very sad over Smitty's death. I met my husband in his barbershop years ago. He cut my husband, son, brothers, nephew's and my mom's hair. He danced at my wedding and we all laughed and enjoyed him so much. We will miss him dearly."

The cause of the fire is still being investigated.