Roland Eugene Smith

Roland Eugene Smith 76, of Hampstead, NC, formerly of Sparks, MD, died Monday, July 25, 2011, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. He was born August 15, 1934, in Beckleysville, MD, son of Dorothy P. Bull Smith and the late Raymond Leroy Smith. A brother, Leroy Bull and a grandson, Cliff Smith preceded him in death. In addition to his mother, his beloved wife of fifty-one years, Norma Jean Terrell Smith is left to honor his memory, as well as his children, Brian Smith and wife Mary of Manchester, MD, Blair Smith and wife Barbara of Millers, MD, and Rojean Morvan and husband Brian of White Hall, MD; grandchildren, Keith, Christopher, Ashley, Chelsea, Frank and Nicole; six great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, E.C. Terry Terrell and longtime friend, Alma Smith of Hampstead, NC; along with several nieces and nephews. After thirty-nine years of service to Gray and Son, Inc. in Butler, MD, Roland and Jean retired to Hampstead, NC. He served in the United States Army for nine years and was an active member of the American Legion in Hampstead, MD and Hampstead, NC. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Hampstead, MD and a long time member of the Butler Volunteer Fire Department, Butler, MD. The family will receive friends at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead NC Chapel starting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 with a memorial service beginning at 8:00 p.m. also on Wednesday. In Maryland, the family will receive friends at the Evans Funeral Chapel, Monkton, MD, from 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm Saturday, July 30, 2011, with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, July 31, in the Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Following the service, interment will be in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Butler Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 75, Butler, MD, 21023.