S. Forrest Smith

d. February 24, 2011

S. ForrestDub Smith, age 99, a resident of 1956 Walter Grissom Road, died Thursday, February 24, 2011, at his home.Born on May 28, 1911 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late William Nathaniel Smith and Evie Mitchell Smith.
Mr. Smith was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II.He was talented in baseball and played semi-pro ball in the early 1930s.He helped and taught many young people about pitching and playing ball. He was a retired tobacco farmer and a member of Plank Chapel United Methodist Church where he was Cemetery Administrator for 20 years, a member of the Senior Circle, and was a former member of the choir.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 pm at Plank Chapel United Methodist Church by the Rev. Carol Dean and the Dr. Carolyn Roy.Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Hilma Askew Smith of the home; three daughters, Evie S. Odom of Raleigh, Marie S. Gilland of Nashville, Tennessee, and Larraine S. Abbott of Kittrell; two sons, William Forrest Smith of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Randall S. Smith of Graham; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by three sisters, Alice Cline S. Johnson, Brooksie S. Pace, and Natalie S. Rogers; and one brother Thurston Smith.
The family will receive friends Saturday night from 7:00 until 8:30 pm at J. M. White Funeral Home and immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. At other times they will be at the home at 1956 Walter Grissom Road in the Bobbitt Community.
Serving as active pall bearers will be Randy Rowland, Hartwell Brown, Bryan Odom, Matthew Odom, James Forrest Smith, Jason Smith, Taylor Abbott, Ryan Rowland, N. A. Buck Pace, Ben Lunsford, and Darrel Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Plank Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Darlene Ranes, 2120 S. Lynnbank Road, Kittrell, NC 27544.
Arrangements are by J. M. White Funeral Home.

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S. Forrest Smith

d. February 24, 2011

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