Charlie Harrison Smith

He was born March 16, 1929, in Rowan County and was the son of the late Irvin Madison and Ethel May McDaniel Smith. He was owner and operator of S & H Logging Company and Baker Mill Farm. He enjoyed every aspect of his work, especially his beef cows, logging and sawmilling. He also enjoyed to travel and was a lifelong member of Third Creek Presbyterian Church.

Charlie is survived by his wife of 65 years, Gwendola “Gwen” Cook Smith, whom he married on February 16, 1947; three daughters, Kay S. Harrell (Dave) of Ringgold, GA, Jo Ann Hall (Jim) and Connie S. Christy (Ric) both of Cleveland; five grandchildren, Chad Christy (Kristin) of Apex, Michael Harrell (Heather) of Summerville, GA, Amanda Hall of Jacksonville, FL, Garrett Christy (Christina) of Cleveland, and Natalie Hall of Silver City, NM; a great-grandchild, Bluesy Harrell of Summerville, GA; and three sisters, Ruby Miller (Harold) and Betty Davidson, both of Statesville, and Lois Wilhelm of Ormond Beach, FL.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday at Third Creek Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Don McCann officiating. A private family burial will take place in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home and at other times the family will be at the residence.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to Third Creek Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 217, Cleveland, NC 27013-0217.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.