Clyde Smith, Sr

Biography

Clyde Jennings Smith, Sr. age 94 of 321 Hwy 22/42 died Friday July 22, 2011 at Peak Resources in Carthage
A funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Monday July 25, 2011 at Bennett Baptist Church where he was a member with Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born in Guilford County to the late W.C. and Ada Brewer Smith but moved to Bennett at an early age. He was former chairman of Board of Deacons and also a longtime Choir Member at his church. Mr. Smith was a retired mail carrier at Bennett Post Office with 35 years of service. Following retirement with the postal service he worked 15 years with the N.C. State Dept. of Agriculture as a field enumerator. He was an Army Air Corp Veteran of World War 11 with 14 battle stars and was a member of the American Legion.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Lalah Smith Yow and Ruby Smith Hodgin.
Surviving is his wife of 61 years Virginia Cox Smith of the home. Son- Clyde Jennings Smith, Jr. and wife Susie of Rockingham. Grandchildren -Clyde Jennings Smith III , and Mary Susan Smith, both of Wake Forest. Brother -in-law- Rev. Howard B. Yow of Greensboro.
Visitation will be 6-8 P.M Sunday July 24, 2011 at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett.
Memorials should be directed to Bennett Baptist Church Building Fund, 68 Bonlee Street, Bennett, N.C. 27208