David G. Smith

Mr. Smith was born in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina on June 17, 1939. He was the son of the late Charles Furman Smith and Cleo Jordan Smith. Mr. Smith served in the US Army, as well as, the Florida National Guard. By trade, he was a master electrician. He had a long career with Sam Caruso Electric Service. He eventually ventured out with his own business for a number of years and ultimately retired from the local IBEW union. Mr. Smith was a man who treasured his family and enjoyed making wonderful memories with them. He also enjoyed fishing, his home in the mountains, the intricacies of how things worked and photography.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of 48 years, Joyce Hoffman Smith, two daughters, Betty Ralph (Jack) of Pensacola, FL and Cathy Blankenship (Seth) of Rosemary Beach, FL, two sons, David G. Smith, Jr. of Norfolk, MA and Tom Hoffman (Sonya) of Palatka, FL; one sister Doris Smith of Jacksonville, FL, two brothers, Fred M. Smith (Joan) Rockledge, FL and Charles F. Smith, Jr. (Midge) of Mandarin, FL; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11am on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Hardage-Giddens, Riverside Memorial Park & Funeral Home’s memory garden followed by a reception in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Community Hospice in memory of David Glynn Smith. You may leave words of comfort and sympathy at www.HGRiversideFuneralHome.com . HARDAGE-GIDDENS, RIVERSIDE MEMORIAL PARK and FUNERAL HOME, 7242 Normandy Boulevard is serving the family.