1935
Jerry
2013
Jerry Max Smith
October 17, 1935 — July 14, 2013
Max Smith
1935-2013
Gastonia-Jerry Max Smith, Sr., 77 of Gastonia passed away peacefully July 14, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House.
He was a native of Gaston County, born October 17, 1935 to the late
Debro Wilkins Smith and Hattie Newman Smith.
Max was a loving father and grandfather. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church, and was a U.S. Marines veteran. Max was an avid golfer, having three holes in one within 7 months at the Gaston Municipal Golf Course. While in school he loved playing basketball and baseball, where he was well known for his left-handed curve ball. He was also an avid
UNC Tar Heel fan.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Patsy Rabb Smith who died December 16, 2012 and a brother Verlus "Bub" Smith.
Survivors include his children, Jerry Max Smith, Jr and wife Blair Styers Smith; Timothy Morrison Smith and wife Michelle Johnson Smith;
Jeanne Smith Abernathy and husband Todd Abernathy;
Grandchildren, Kaitlyn , Kirklin, Zion and Sylas Smith, Autumn, Erin and Ashlyn Abernathy
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00pm Wednesday at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home
A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 am, Thursday at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Rex Atkins officiating.
Interment will be private.
Pallbearers will be Danny Harvell, Larry McBee, Bobby Eldridge, Bill Grant and Matt Grant
Memorials may be made to Robin Johnson House at Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144.
1935-2013
Gastonia-Jerry Max Smith, Sr., 77 of Gastonia passed away peacefully July 14, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House.
He was a native of Gaston County, born October 17, 1935 to the late
Debro Wilkins Smith and Hattie Newman Smith.
Max was a loving father and grandfather. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church, and was a U.S. Marines veteran. Max was an avid golfer, having three holes in one within 7 months at the Gaston Municipal Golf Course. While in school he loved playing basketball and baseball, where he was well known for his left-handed curve ball. He was also an avid
UNC Tar Heel fan.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Patsy Rabb Smith who died December 16, 2012 and a brother Verlus "Bub" Smith.
Survivors include his children, Jerry Max Smith, Jr and wife Blair Styers Smith; Timothy Morrison Smith and wife Michelle Johnson Smith;
Jeanne Smith Abernathy and husband Todd Abernathy;
Grandchildren, Kaitlyn , Kirklin, Zion and Sylas Smith, Autumn, Erin and Ashlyn Abernathy
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00pm Wednesday at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home
A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 am, Thursday at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Rex Atkins officiating.
Interment will be private.
Pallbearers will be Danny Harvell, Larry McBee, Bobby Eldridge, Bill Grant and Matt Grant
Memorials may be made to Robin Johnson House at Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144.
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