Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRichard Leary SMITH 
20,3, Luther William Andrews Sr.,3, Richard L. Smith ,470, Richard L. Smith
20,3, Luther William Andrews Sr.,3, Richard L. Smith ,470, Richard L. SmithBirthOct 25, 1940, Alamance County, North Carolina20,3, Richard L. Smith
DeathMay 10, 2015, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Richard L. Smith
BurialAlamance Memorial Park (Mausoleum), 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Richard L. Smith
FlagsUS Army, Vietnam War
FatherClyde Wilber SMITH (1912-)
MotherFrances Irene KIMREY (1913-)
Obituary Online notes for Richard Leary SMITH
5/12/2015
Richard L. Smith
BURLINGTON — Richard L. Smith, 74, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the Hospice Home, surrounded by his family, after several weeks of failing health.
He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late Clyde Wilber Smith and the late Frances Irene Kimrey Smith. When Richard was 11 years old, he went to live with his relatives, Bill and Peggy Kimrey. He was married for 49 years to Patricia Ann Andrews Smith, who survives.
Richard retired from Yellow Freight after a number of years, was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. Richard was a member of the Alamance Region AACA Car Club and he received first place for 14 years in a row at the Annual Hospice Car Show. He loved old cars and antiques and was devoted to his family. Richard strived to be like his fatherin-law, to whom he was very close. After retirement, Richard, his wife, and their little dog “Mit Mit” enjoyed traveling for several years.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, of the home; two sons, Rodney Van Smith and wife Malania, and Richard Bret Smith and wife Leslie; three grandchildren, Davis, Jason and Claire Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Russell, Harvey and Marshall Smith; and a sister, Martha Smith.
The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2719 Bellemont-Alamance Road, by the Rev. Nathan Hooks. Entombment will follow in the Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 11:45 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service, in the church parlor and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, Richard L. Smith
Richard L. Smith
BURLINGTON — Richard L. Smith, 74, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the Hospice Home, surrounded by his family, after several weeks of failing health.
He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late Clyde Wilber Smith and the late Frances Irene Kimrey Smith. When Richard was 11 years old, he went to live with his relatives, Bill and Peggy Kimrey. He was married for 49 years to Patricia Ann Andrews Smith, who survives.
Richard retired from Yellow Freight after a number of years, was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. Richard was a member of the Alamance Region AACA Car Club and he received first place for 14 years in a row at the Annual Hospice Car Show. He loved old cars and antiques and was devoted to his family. Richard strived to be like his fatherin-law, to whom he was very close. After retirement, Richard, his wife, and their little dog “Mit Mit” enjoyed traveling for several years.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, of the home; two sons, Rodney Van Smith and wife Malania, and Richard Bret Smith and wife Leslie; three grandchildren, Davis, Jason and Claire Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Russell, Harvey and Marshall Smith; and a sister, Martha Smith.
The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2719 Bellemont-Alamance Road, by the Rev. Nathan Hooks. Entombment will follow in the Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 11:45 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service, in the church parlor and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, Richard L. Smith