IN MEMORY

Tom Smith's picture has graced the pages of "Behind Barz" many times and if you didn't know him personally, you probably knew of him. He was unique and a legend in his own time...and he died way too young. He and all the fellas from The Sin did so much for me when I was sick with cancer. They are a great group of guys! I will never forget that and I will always cherish Tom's memory and I am so glad that I was able to know him personally as a friend. No matter what anyone says, I believe that Tom is somewhere in Heaven right now and I guarantee that he is riding a Harley!

Funeral service was held for Tom Smith on Sunday, April 27th, 2008 at Cornerstone Funeral Home in Nashville, N.C. Well over one hundred motorcycles were in attendance...that count may be even closer to two hundred. The funeral home was filled to capacity with friends and family. The numbers even overflowed to the outside where the motorcycles were lined up along the side of the building and also behind it.
The burial was at the Smith Family Cemetary near Tom's home and afterwards friends gathered at the Southern Sin M/C clubhouse. Southern Sin provided food for all who came by to remember their friend.
Tom was the president and founder of the club. He also was a previous owner of the Harley-Davidson dealership in Rocky Mount, 1987-1993. Back then it was called Smith's Harley-Davidson.
Tom will be missed by all who knew him.
Doobie