Richard L. Smith, Jr. 53 of Huntington, WV passed away, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home. He was born July 26, 1967 in Huntington, WV the son of the late, Richard Lee and Arzella Love Smith. He was a 1986 graduate of Huntington East High School and retired from Special Metals. While he loved to travel in the mountains of Marlinton, WV with his father, he never was far from his home in Guyandotte. Richard enjoyed fishing and hunting, never met a stranger and had a big heart. He is survived by his daughter which he dearly loved, Kara Rachelle Smith of Huntington, WV; sister, Carla D. Barager of Louisa, KY; his fiancé, Christina Stevens of Huntington, WV; the mother of his daughter and friend, Lisa Burns of Huntington, WV and his step-mother and dear friend, Judith E. Higginbotham Smith of Huntington, WV. In keeping with Richards wishes, there will be no services.