Norfleet Smith, 95, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Born November 29, 1923, he was the son of the late Leroy and Helen Smith.
Norfleet served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, and subsequently joined the DuPont Company as an Engineer. He was a devoted husband and pursued all of his interests with his wife. He was fond of steam trains, WWI planes, nature, and supported many good causes and charities such as the Nature Conservancy, Habitat for Humanity and St. Jude Children's Hospital. He was an avid reader but mostly enjoyed being with family and friends.
Norfleet was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Gertrude Renn Smith.
He is survived by his two children Trudy Barker (Wayne) and Norfleet Smith, Jr (Michele), and grandchildren Steven Sexton (Doreen), Brandon Smith, and Nicholas Smith.