1939
Clyde
2016
Clyde Odell Smith
March 5, 1939 — January 11, 2016
Clyde Smith, Jr
1939-2016
Gastonia –Clyde Odell Smith, Jr. 76 passed away on January 11, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House.
He was born in Gaston County on March 5, 1939 to the late Clyde Odell and Emma "Hazel" Wooten Smith.
Clyde was a U.S. Air Force for over 9 years. He retired from Burlington, and was the owner of the Village Pantry for a longtime, also working at Freightliner and later at the Charlotte Observer. Clyde was a member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Betty Helms Smith; his children Clyde Odell "Chuckie" Smith, III, Curtis "Robbie" Smith, Cissy Bowles and husband Chip, Crystal Hawkins and husband Tom; step son, David Fincher (Amy)
sisters, Jewel Rhodes;, Millie Griggs, Marlene Mitchem and husband Roger, Mavis Harris and husband Melvin;
grandchildren Kenny, Ashley and husband (Caleb Doby) Michael, Cody, Jordan, Lilly; Logan and Rebecca
and great grandson, Ryan Doby
Celebration of life service has been changed until next Saturday, January 30th due to the weather - Saturday, January 30th at 4:00 pm at Sandy Plains Baptist Church with Reverends Brian Mitchell and James Land officiating. Military honors by the Gaston County Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at 3:00 p.m.
Burial will be at Lakeland Memorial Park, at a later date
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Robin Johnson House c/o Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054
Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Family.
1939-2016
Gastonia –Clyde Odell Smith, Jr. 76 passed away on January 11, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House.
He was born in Gaston County on March 5, 1939 to the late Clyde Odell and Emma "Hazel" Wooten Smith.
Clyde was a U.S. Air Force for over 9 years. He retired from Burlington, and was the owner of the Village Pantry for a longtime, also working at Freightliner and later at the Charlotte Observer. Clyde was a member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Betty Helms Smith; his children Clyde Odell "Chuckie" Smith, III, Curtis "Robbie" Smith, Cissy Bowles and husband Chip, Crystal Hawkins and husband Tom; step son, David Fincher (Amy)
sisters, Jewel Rhodes;, Millie Griggs, Marlene Mitchem and husband Roger, Mavis Harris and husband Melvin;
grandchildren Kenny, Ashley and husband (Caleb Doby) Michael, Cody, Jordan, Lilly; Logan and Rebecca
and great grandson, Ryan Doby
Celebration of life service has been changed until next Saturday, January 30th due to the weather - Saturday, January 30th at 4:00 pm at Sandy Plains Baptist Church with Reverends Brian Mitchell and James Land officiating. Military honors by the Gaston County Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at 3:00 p.m.
Burial will be at Lakeland Memorial Park, at a later date
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Robin Johnson House c/o Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054
Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Family.
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