Granger Smith Shares Unthinkable News That His Youngest Son Has Passed Away

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 05: Granger Smith attends the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards Cumulus/Westwood One Radio Remotes on April 05, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ACM)

Credit: Frazer Harrison

Credit: Frazer Harrison

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 05: Granger Smith attends the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards Cumulus/Westwood One Radio Remotes on April 05, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ACM)

Our hearts are broken for one of our favorite country guys. Granger Smith took to social media Thursday to share the news that his youngest son had been in a tragic accident and despite the doctors best efforts, they couldn’t revive him. Granger said “Amber and I made the decision to say our last goodbyes and donate his organs so that other children will be given a second chance at life. Our family is devastated and heartbroken, but we take solace in knowing he is with his Heavenly Father. Riv was special. Everyone that met him knew that immediately. The joy he brought to our lives cannot be expressed and his light will be forever in our hearts. If there are words to say more, I cannot find them in this moment. Love the ones close to you. There has never been a more difficult moment for us than this.”

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