James E. Smith "Little Jimmy", 78, of Proctorville, OH, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at St. Mary's Medical Center. James was born on May 2, 1941 in Chesapeake, OH, a son of the late Salem Smith and Dorothy Browning Kingery. He went on to join the US Navy and then became the union president for the Nickel Plant. In addition to his parents, Little Jimmy is also preceded in death by his step-father who had a big part of raising him, James Kingery. Survivors include three daughters, Jan Midkiff of Kenova, WV, Windi Miller of Charlotte, NC, and Kim Wood of Proctorville; a sister Lousie Leffler of Florida; and four grandchildren, Jared Curkendall, Jordan Curkendall, Keaton Perdue, and A.J. Wood. A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington.