Patrick Joe Smith

Patrick (Pj) Smith of Four Oaks, NC, born in LaChapel, France, on August 10, 1955, passed peacefully on December 16, 2025, in Washington, D.C., surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall from 12:45PM-1:45PM-Monday, December 22, 2025 at Beulah Hill Christian Church 1701 Keen Road, Four Oaks, NC. Funeral Services will begin at 2:00PM in the church sanctuary. Burial will follow in Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens, Smithfield, NC.

He was a loving son, husband, and grandpa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene B. and Patricia C. Smith. His loving wife, Ellen Ennis-Smith, survives Pj; His children, Nicholas (David) Smith and wife Kelly, from Rocky Mount, NC; Brittany Smith Price and husband Michael from Wingate, NC; and Geoffrey of the home in Four Oaks, NC. Grandchildren who made him a proud grandpa- Lilly, Reiley, and Alexa, and his beloved furbabies Trixie(Doodle) and Harley (Harley D. Fatboy).

Pj and Ellen’s love was a rare, magical love story that began unexpectedly but developed into an extraordinary connection that would survive significant obstacles. A connection that was a God-Willed destiny rather than by chance.

He had a deep love for the Air Force, airplanes, UNC, Music (The Eagles and Guitars), and the Christian Motorcycle Association. Pj touched many with his disarming wit, empathetic heart, and outgoing nature. He was a generous friend and possessed an uncanny ability to connect with just about anyone, which served him well through his homeless, prison, and motorcycle ministries, as well as through various careers before retirement. He lived life to the fullest, stating, “The life you live is a gift, cherish it, enjoy it now to the fullest, and enjoy what truly matters.”

Arrangements by Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks, NC