Ngaio Kasai Smith, 40, died in Belton, South Carolina, on September 11, 2020. He was born in Anderson and was a long-time employee at Michelin. His obituary says he died at AnMed Medical Health Center; the cause of death was not stated publicly and details about the circumstances have not been released.

Smith was survived by his parents, children, and siblings. The family held a private funeral service at New Hope Baptist Church. Friends and former colleagues remembered him as hardworking, positive, and dedicated in his work.

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