Howard Smith

Howard King Smith, 86, of 24389 St, Martin Rd Albemarle, NC passed away on September 23, 2011 at Stanly Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 8th, 1925 to the late King David Smith and Lillie Forte Smith. Mr. Smith was a very special person to many people. He owned and operated Smith’s Supermarket in Locust. He was a district supervisor with Pet Milk Co. in Albemarle. He retired in early 1990 from Collins & Aikman. He was a highly successful cattle farmer all of his life up until retiring in 2003. Howard served in WWII as a Staff Sergeant with the 350th Infantry Regiment in Italy. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of 64 years, Vera Medlin Smith; a son, Walter Stephen (Steve) Smith; Two Grandchildren, Ashley (Neil) Smith and wife Emily Smith; Tara Smith Taylor and husband Adam Taylor; One Great Granddaughter, Kennedy Grace Smith; A brother, Spence Smith and wife Shirley Smith; Three Sisters; Opal Dennis, Dot Howell and husband Thurman, Harvie Ann Laton and husband Alton. Mr. Smith is preceded in death by two sisters; Evelyn Morgan and Carrie Lee Forrest; Two brother; Harold Smith and Jack V. Smith. He was a member of the NC and Stanly County Cattleman’s association and a lifetime member of the DAV. Mr. Smith loved his church family. He is of the Baptist faith. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Monday, September 26, at Hartsell Funeral Home in Albemarle. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, in the chapel at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle, officiated by Pastor Larry Austin along with Pastors Ritchie Broadway and Branan Hooven. The graveside burial will follow at Stanly Gardens of Memory. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 and Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church of Oakboro, c/o Randy Medlin, 456 Island Cove Rd Norwood, NC 28128. Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Smith family.