| Age at missing | 46 years old |
| Case ID | daryl-arnaz-smith |
| City en | Dunbar |
| City geo ID | 4804563 |
| City slug | dunbar |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 54039 |
| County slug | kanawha-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1968-01-11 |
| Disappearance details | Smith was last seen in Dunbar, West Virginia on October 2, 2014. He lived on Stover Road. He was last heard from when he spoke to his employer on the phone that morning; he was told he didn't have to come in to work that day. Cell phone records indicate he traveled along Interstate 77 from Dunbar to the area of Edens Fork Road in Charleston, West Virginia. He has never been heard from again. Foul play is suspected in Smith's case; authorities believe he was the victim of a homicide. Investigating Agency Kanawha County Sheriff's Office 304-357-0156 Source Information NamUs The West Virginia Gazette-Mail Facebook Page for Daryl Smith Daryl Smith's Facebook Page Black and Missing Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 21, 2019; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Smith was last seen in Dunbar, West Virginia on October 2, 2014. He lived on Stover Road. He was last heard from when he spoke to his employer on the phone that morning; he was told he didn't have to come in to work that day. Cell phone records indicate he traveled along Interstate 77 from Dunbar to the area of Edens Fork Road in Charleston, West Virginia. He has never been heard from again. Foul play is suspected in Smith's case; authorities believe he was the victim of a homicide. Investigating Agency Kanawha County Sheriff's Office 304-357-0156 Source Information NamUs The West Virginia Gazette-Mail Facebook Page for Daryl Smith Daryl Smith's Facebook Page Black and Missing Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 21, 2019; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 131 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black male. Black hair, brown eyes. Smith's head was shaved at the time of his disappearance. He has a large multicolored tattoo of the Grim Reaper on his upper left arm, and a tattoo of the zodiac sign for Capricorn on his upper right arm at the shoulder; photos of his tattoos are posted with this case summary. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black male. Black hair, brown eyes. Smith's head was shaved at the time of his disappearance. He has a large multicolored tattoo of the Grim Reaper on his upper left arm, and a tattoo of the zodiac sign for Capricorn on his upper right arm at the shoulder; photos of his tattoos are posted with this case summary. |
| Full name | Daryl Arnaz Smith |
| Full name en | Daryl Arnaz Smith |
| Height | 5'11 - 6'1 |
| ID | 9037 |
| Investigating agency | Kanawha County Sheriff's Office 304-357-0156 Source Information NamUs The West Virginia Gazette-Mail Facebook Page for Daryl Smith Daryl Smith's Facebook Page Black and Missing |
| Missing since | 2014-10-02 |
| Official last updated | 2019-03-21 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | west-virginia/kanawha-county/dunbar |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | NamUs The West Virginia Gazette-Mail Facebook Page for Daryl Smith Daryl Smith's Facebook Page Black and Missing |
| State en | West Virginia |
| State ref | WV |
| State slug | west-virginia |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | west-virginia/kanawha-county/dunbar |
| Weight | 210 - 220 pounds |
Smith was last seen in Dunbar, West Virginia on October 2, 2014. He lived on Stover Road. He was last heard from when he spoke to his employer on the phone that morning; he was told he didn’t have to come in to work that day. Cell phone records indicate he traveled along Interstate 77 from Dunbar to the area of Edens Fork Road in Charleston, West Virginia. He has never been heard from again. Foul play is suspected in Smith’s case; authorities believe he was the victim of a homicide. Investigating Agency Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office 304-357-0156 Source Information NamUs The West Virginia Gazette-Mail Facebook Page for Daryl Smith Daryl Smith’s Facebook Page Black and Missing Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 21, 2019; casefile added.