Keith Nathaniel Smith was born on June 30th 1973 in Colleton County S.C. to Lillian (Shortie) Smith and Lloyd Goodwin.

Keith was such a smart, funny and charismatic man. He was a free spirit. It was only right he saw a career as a Truck Driver. He enjoyed long hauls but ended up doing Trucking for a local company. He enjoyed being on the road. He enjoyed knowing all the current events. He could talk about almost anything from politics to sports. He was an amazing cook. He enjoyed having fun. He was indeed the party starter. He enjoyed being the bartender, mixing drinks and watching people's reactions on how well the drink tasted. He enjoyed good music and love to dance. He was also the residential. Mr. Fix it man. He can fix almost anything from cars to houses. He had many talents and many gifts.

Keith was called home on Saturday, April 20th 2024, before his 51st birthday.He was known to disappear and reappear due to trying to figure things out from life.He had many struggles and many blessings.He was loved by many but mostly his one and only child Taylor whom will forever have a hole in her heart for the love of her father.

Keith was preceded by his mother Lillian Smith and his grandmother Emily Smith. He is survived by his daughter, Taylor Jade Smith (NY), father Lloyd Goodwin (SC), brothers Nicholas Smith (SC),Patrick McNeil (IN) and Pierre , sisters Patrice Gerideau (GA), Felecia Goodwin(AL) and Danielle Parker (SC), aunts Louise Smith (NY), Willie Mae Morgan (OH), Anna Huggins (SC), Susie Kinnery (NJ) and Florrie Elliott (NY), Isabell, Ruth, Sarah Ann Goodwin (SC), uncle Thomas, Mathew, Herbert and Lester Goodwin (SC) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.