Jay Lauder Smith

Jay Lauder Smith, 71, of Wilmington, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1942, in Wilmington, NC, to the late John B. Smith and Rosa Lee Permenter Smith. Jay retired from Piedmont Airlines after 27 ½ of service. He was a member of Wrightsboro Baptist Church and for 10 years, he was a member of the Scotts Hill Volunteer Fire Dept. Before joining Wrightsboro Baptist Church, Jay was a charter member of Freedom Baptist Church and served as a deacon and Sunday School Director at both churches. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Lockamy and his twin brother, Ray L. Smilth. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Barnhill Swart Smith; children, Bryant Smith of Hampstead, NC, Becky Garrison and husband Tommy of Mooresville, NC and Byron Smith and wife Laura of Wilmington; grandchildren, Kimberly, Spenser, Alan, Scarlett and Marcos; sisters, Blondell Abrams, Faydene Corbett, Mickey Turlington, and Janis Stone; step-children, Donna Marie Jones, Charles Ray Swart and wife Dr. Deede Swart and Brian Keith Swart; step-grandchildren, Brandon, Charles, Kevin, Sean, Tyler, Connor, Steve, Jack and Pete and great-grandchildren, Brenden, Annie, Brylie, Holly and Colton. A Funeral service will be held at 11am, Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at Wrightsboro Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Harrison and Rev. Mike Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8pm, Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Wrightsboro Baptist Church Building Fund, 2736 Castle Hayne Rd., Wilmington, NC 28401 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.