Charles (Chuck) Mansfield Smith Jr.

Charles (Chuck) Mansfield Smith, Jr., 66 of 485 Linney’s Mill Road, Union Grove, died on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Redmond Smith of the home, whom he wed Dec. 8, 1990, and one sister, Suzanne Welch of Portsmouth, OH. His surviving children are; Charles (Jimmy) Mansfield Smith, III (Jennifer) of Gastonia, Stormy Marie Smith Cordero (Fred) of Greenville, NC , Amber Anne Smith Martin of Grimesland, NC, James Shaun Hester of Statesville and Keri Hester Tyson (Mike) of Charlotte. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Hunter Mansfield Smith, Morgan Smith, Cody Smith, Taylor Smith, Chase Cordero and Berlin Hester. Also surviving are three nephews, Christopher Welch, Charlie Welch and Craig Welch.

He is preceded in death by his father, Dr. Charles Mansfield Smith, Sr. and mother, Jane Jefferson Smith, one brother Phillip Jeffrey Smith and one son, Matthew Edgar Smith. He was born in Deland, FL but lived growing up in Portsmouth, OH. He was known by his family and close friends in Ohio as Jimmy Smith. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1962. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy and graduated from Valparaiso Technical Institute, Valparaiso, IN. He was employed by Cincinnati Milacron as a Machine Tool Service Specialist for 22 years and later as a self-employed Service Contractor. He traveled all over the USA, Canada and Mexico through his work. He loved his work and never considered it a job, just doing what he loved to do.

Chuck was a member of Union Grove United Methodist Church and the Union Grove Ruritan Club. He loved his church, his precious pastor and church family. He was a past president of the United Methodist Men and served on various committees including videoing the service for the Video Tape Ministry. He was known as “the guru” computer specialist of the church. He could fix anything! Chuck loved the Union Grove Ruritan Club being a member over 18 years and serving as Club Treasurer for over half that time. He loved his community and loved serving it.

Chuck has left many, many friends and family who will mourn his death. He will be missed by his devoted wife of twenty years, his children, grandchildren and sister whom he loved very much, his church family and colleagues. He was a friend to so many and never refused a request to help someone. He went to be with the Lord whom he loved, and Heaven gained a precious Child of God.

Services celebrating Chuck’s life will be held on Friday, December 10, 2010 at 4 p.m. at the Union Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Kirby and Rev. Carl Ray Williams officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6 to 8:30 PM in the Union Grove UM Church Fellowship Hall.

At other times family and friends will gather at the residence. Our thanks and love to Hospice of Iredell County.

Memorials may be given to the Union Grove United Methodist Church, 1331 Sloan’s Mill Road, Union Grove, NC 28689 or to the Union Grove Ruritan Club, P O Box 93, Union Grove, NC 28689.

Condolences may be sent to the family online to www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the family of Chuck Smith.