We at NCWN-West are saddened at the loss of our fellow member, poet, and treasurer, Newt Smith. He passed away on September 26, 2018.
Please find the link to Newt's Obituary here:
https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/obituary/donald-smith-jr?fh_id=11748
Donald Newton
Smith, was Emeritus Professor of English at Western Carolina University, and was
the current Treasurer of NetWest and Chair of the Board of the Liars
Bench. He taught many of the courses in the Professional Writing program
at WCU as well as American Literature and Modern Poetry courses. Smith
designed the Appalachian Literature course and helped create the
Appalachian Studies minor at WCU.
He was President of the Appalachian Writers Association for four years and
had published both poetry and academic articles throughout his career. Smith was a founding poetry editor of Lillabulero magazine and press, the president of the Appalachian Writers Association, and was a Staff Writer for the Asheville Poetry Review.
Please find the link to Newt's Obituary here:
https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/obituary/donald-smith-jr?fh_id=11748
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