Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late James Franklin and Viola Friar Smith. He served in the US Marine Corps and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Ware Shoals and co-owned Smith Brothers Wrecker Service.
Mr. Smith is survived by two sons, Donnie Smith (Susan) and Timothy Smith (Kayli) of Ware Shoals, three brothers, Billy Smith (Becky) and Jackie Smith of Ware Shoals, David Smith of Waterloo and one sister, Evelyn Uldrick (Don) of Donalds. He was also survived by six grandchildren, Chandlar Johnson, Erin Wilburn, Kristen, Kimberly, Peyton and Evan Smith.
He was predeceased by one daughter, Kimberly Smith and one sister, Frankie Youmans.
Memorial Service for Mr. Smith will be held Friday March 1, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Nix and Rev. Lamar Babb officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Calvary Baptist Youth Group at PO Box 420, Ware Shoals, SC 29692
The family is at the home and will receive friends on Thursday from 6 to 9 PM at Parker White Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com
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