Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NamePaul Timothy SMITH 156,256, Paul Timothy Smith
BirthJan 24, 1932, Randolph County, North Carolina256, Paul Timothy Smith
DeathJun 17, 2023, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Paul Timothy Smith
BurialDr. Clyde M. Gilmore Memorial Park, 6504 Liberty Rd, Julian, Guilford County, North Carolina256, Paul Timothy Smith
FlagsKorean War, US Coast Guard
FatherHarvey Cine SMITH (1900-1985)
MotherOra Mae TERRELL (1902-1993)
Obituary Online notes for Paul Timothy SMITH
6/19/2023

Paul Timothy Smith
January 24, 1932 — June 17, 2023
Burlington

Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
12:30 - 1:45pm (Eastern time)

Celebration of Life
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
2:00 - 3:00pm (Eastern time)

Burial
Dr. Clyde M. Gilmore Memorial Park
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
3:00 - 4:00pm (Eastern time)

Paul Timothy Smith

Burlington – Paul Timothy Smith, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Hospice Home.

  A native of Randolph County, he was born January 24, 1932 to the late Harvey Cime and Ora Mae Terrell Smith and was the husband of 27 years to Christine West “Chris” Smith of the home.

Paul was a US Veteran serving in the US Coast Guard during the Korean War.  He retired from AMP Inc. and was a longtime member of People’s Memorial Christian Church where he sang in the choir and helped with VIP.  Paul worked alongside Chris as a Hospice volunteer for many years.  He enjoyed RV Trips to the mountains, vacations to Pigeon Forge and enjoyed playing the keyboard and singing.

Survivors include his wife, Chris; daughters, Regina V. Smith of Greenville, SC, Darlene Arnette Strader of Julian; son, Maurice Dee Smith of Mocksville; stepdaughter, Rachelle Canterbury of Charlotte; stepson, Robin L. Canterbury of Banner Elk; seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren; sisters, Elva Susan Allen, Christine Jeanette Holden and brother, Garland Smith. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Edith Inez Robertson; brothers, Edward Demois Smith and Odell Wesley Smith.

A service to celebrate Paul’s life will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. David Grinnell with the burial to follow at Gilmore Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 -1:45 prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Collective, (Hospice Home) of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215. 256, Paul Timothy Smith
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