Rev. W. Pierce Smith passed away on April 25, 2026 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law MaryEllen and Rev. Clyde Williams, respectively, in Leesburg, Virginia.

Husband of the late Jeanette Trammell Smith, father of Rev. Pierce Smith (Rev. Thelma Smith), MaryEllen (Rev. Clyde Williams), Sharon (Harry) and Warren (Tasha).  Grandfather of 8, great-grandfather of 10.

He began his pastoral ministry in 1959, where he became pastor of the St. Paul Baptist Church, Bladensburg, Maryland.  He was subsequently Pastor of John S. Thomas Memorial Baptist Church and Founder and pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Washington, D.C. until retirement of full time pastoring in 2001.  He thereafter provided leadership as interim pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Alexander, Virginia and guidance and leadership at Providence Baptist Church in Orleans, Virginia.

At the time of his passing, he was an associate minister of First Mt. Olive Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. Harold Stinger of Leesburg, Virginia.

"Do not let your hearts be troubled.  Trust In God; trust also in me."   John 14: 1

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