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Mark Tracey Smith was born on January 1, 1965. He was the first new year’s baby born in Cumberland County that year. His parents, Howard Floyd Smith of Whitestone, Virginia who is deceased and Emily Milbourne Smith of Bridgeton, New Jersey.
Mark graduated from Millville High School in 1983 where he ran cross-country. Mark was happily married to his wife, Tracy Brown-Smith, for over thirty years. Mark was employed at several jobs, Woodbine State High School, Kerr Glass, Leon Glass and Anchor Hocking Glass factories, he also worked at Park Town Apartment.
Mark moved to Florida in 2023 where he found employment at Anchor Glass. He became a member of Living Word Ministry in 2025 under the leadership of Pastor Mildred Watts. Mark liked to fish, go to the beach and was an excellent handyman in helping others.
Mark Tracey Smith book of life closed on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Smith, Sr. and his older brother, Bradley Jay Smith.
Mark leaves to mourn his wife, Tracy Smith; son, Justin Rocker; daughter-in-law, Marangely Rocker; grandchildren, Ania Rocker, Avonte Rocker, Jadiz Acevedo and Camilla Rocker; three step-children; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother, Emily Smith; eight siblings, Caroline Matthew, Justina Bailey, Brian Smith (Kim), Wanda Smith, Chanel Martin (Andre), and Tramine Smith (Marshal); aunt, Dorothy Street; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Sarah L. Carter's Funeral Home Northside is serving the Family.
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