In Memory

Frank Houston Smith

Frank Houston Smith

Frank Houston Smith, Jr., of Kinston, NC,

October 7, 1938 - April 2, 2022. 

Frank Houston Smith, Jr., age 83 of Kinston, departed this life on April 2, 2022. Born and raised in Raleigh, Houston married his life-long love, Gaille Rouse Smith in 1961. Houston graduated from Needham Broughton High School and went on to receive his BS in Electrical Engineering from NC State University. After college Houston had a 33-year career with IBM where he created numerous inventions and innovations in the early development of computers. 

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gaille Rouse Smith; his son James Edward Smith; his daughter Kimberly Dee Smith; his grandchildren Brittany Smith, Travis Smith and Tyler Smith; his brother David Smith; as well as numerous sisters- and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Houston was preceded in death by his parents Lois and Frank Houston Smith, Sr. 

Source of obituary: Edwards Funeral Home & Cremations, Kinston, NC