William “Boogie” Smith is survived by his wife, Charlotte “Josie” M. Smith of Mount Holly, NC; his daughter Lori S. Sinclair (David) of Denver, NC and his daughter Alison S. Mullis (Robert) of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren Andrew Sinclair (Kayla), Catherine Sinclair and Britton Mullis (Alida) and great grandson Wyatt Sinclair.
Mr. Smith was born on July 21, 1935 in Charlotte, to parents Edgar Taylor Smith and Claire Mae Kiker Smith. He graduated from University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC with a degree in Business Administration. After 25 years of service, he retired from the House of Seagrams.
William “Boogie” Smith was a great family man and a loving father. He married Charlotte Jo Mitchem in August 1956 and the couple had two daughters together.
Boogie was a social, active man who was deeply involved with the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas for the majority of his life. He enjoyed sports and family gatherings at their home on the lake.
A graveside service is scheduled for 11am on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Sharon Memorial Park located at 5716 Monroe Road in Charlotte. The family would like to thank everyone for their love and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Shriners Children’s Hospital of Greenville, SC, 950 W Faris Rd Greenville, SC 29605.
