Vivian Daron Smith, 99, of Fuquay Varina, NC, passed away Thursday June 25, 2009 at the Lawndale Manor Assisted Living Center in Garner, NC.  Daron, as he was known by friends and family was a builder by trade most of his life and built many homes and churches in the Fuquay Varina area before moving to Northern Virginia with his family where he continued to build homes and raise his family. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

His wife Margaret Rachel Wilson-Smith of Holly Springs, NC, passed away in 1980.  He is survived by daughter Joyce Humphries, and her husband Gerald, of Raleigh NC, and his son Robert Daron Smith and wife Pauline, of Sterling, Virginia.  There are 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.  Brothers and sisters include, Netha Young, Retha Cross, Callis Smith, Neara Smith, Thelma Bouchard, Ruby Smith and Nell Mills, all deceased.  Surviving sisters are, Blanche Keith and Pauline Pope and husband Dave.

Viewing will be held on Sunday June 28, at 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 1433 Aversboro Rd., Garner, NC 27529 followed by a memorial service.  Remembrances should be sent to the Williford Funeral Home, 201 East Academy Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.  Tel. 919-552-2211.  Interment will be at the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Fuquay-Varina.