In Memory of

Vincent

LaVerne

Smith

Obituary for Vincent LaVerne Smith

***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE FOR THE FUNERAL SERVICE HAS CHANGED*** Vincent LaVerne Smith, 48 of Stuart, FL passed away at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. He was born to the parents of George Smith and Iradean Leonard in Stuart, FL. He attended the public schools of Martin County and was married to, Ada Latasha Warren-Smith. They were members of St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Stuart. Vincent was employed as a landscaper in Stuart. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Elizabeth Straughter and James Straughter, Sr. and one uncle Robert Straughter. He is survived by: a wife , Ada Latasha Warren-Smith of Stuart, FL; a son , Vincent LeVerne Smith, Jr. of West Palm Beach, FL; a daughter , Shakicia Warren of Stuart, FL; and stepdaughter , Kenia Coats of Fort Pierce, FL; his mother , Iradean Leonard and father who raised him, Johnny Leonard, Sr. of Hobe Sound, FL; biological father , George Smith of Hobe Sound, FL; mother-in-law , Betty Carter of Stuart, FL; brothers , Edwin "Poo" Straughter, Johnny "Lonza" Leonard both of Hobe Sound, FL; Johnny "J.J." Leonard of Stuart, FL, Johnny Eno of New York; sisters Melinda Leonard of Hobe Sound, FL, Tanisha Leonard of West Palm Beach, FL, Martessa Miller of Hobe Sound, FL and LaVonjia Davis of Donaldsonville, GA; 6 grandchildren , Dennis Palmer, Jr., Sha'coriyah McCoy, David Fitzgerald Jr., Davion Fitzgerald, Denord Fitzgerald and Sincere Vincent Allen; one aunt , Glory Lawson (John) of Stuart, FL; and a host of  uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. Services: Visitation will be held on Friday, July 13, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at Thorne's Mortuary Chapel in Stuart. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2018 - 2pm at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Stuart, FL - 900 SE East Avenue, 34994. Burial will follow in Florida Memorial Cemetery, Hobe, FL. Arrangements have been entrusted into the care of Thorne's Mortuary in Stuart, FL.