Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameCharles Douglas SMITH Sr. 
156,3, Thomas Steve Smith ,336,470, Charles Douglas Smith Sr.
156,3, Thomas Steve Smith ,336,470, Charles Douglas Smith Sr.DeathJan 7, 2008, Danville City, Virginia336
BurialDanville Memorial Gardens, Riverside Drive Bus 58, Danville, Danville City, Virginia336
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
FatherThomas Brooks SMITH (1885-1924)
MotherLottie Irene TERRELL (1890-1981)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Charles Douglas SMITH Sr.
Charles was a US Army Veteran of WWII who Served with the 94th Infantry Division in northern France, Ardennes, Germany, Luxembourg, and Czechoslovakia as part of Patton’s Third Army.
PROVIDENCE, N.C. - Charles Douglas Smith, Sr., age 84, of the Parks Springs Road, Providence, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at Danville Regional Medical Center, where he had been a patient since Jan. 3. Born April 16, 1924, in Caswell County, he was the son of the late Thomas Brooks Smith and the late Lottie Terrell Smith. In 1943, he was married to Carrie Lee Walker of Caswell who predeceased him in June 2007.
He lived most of his life in Caswell County and was a member of the Shady Oak Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, having served in the 94th Infantry Division in Europe. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the US Army Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European, Africa, Middle Eastern campaign Medal, the WW II Victory Medal, and the US Occupation Medal (Germany). He was a charter employee of Corning Glass Works, Finishing Department, and retired in 1988. After retirement, and in keeping with the Terrell tradition, he caned chairs and handcrafted baskets that he exhibited in the Callands and Climax festivals, and others in the general area.
In addition to his wife, he was also predeceased by one son Charles Douglas Smith, Jr., and his first grandson Larry Donald Huskey.
Survivors are two daughters, Ramona Supensky and husband, George of Danville, Va., Sheila Barker and husband Lee of Milton; one daughter-in-law, Ann Smith of Ringgold, Va.; two granddaughters, Stephanie Evans and husband, Luke, Jennifer McDonough and husband, Conan; two grandsons, Sam and Will Barker of Milton. In addition, he is survived by four great-grandchildren, Mara and Campbell Evans, Trent Barker, and Grace McDonough. Also surviving is one sister, Doris Whitlow of Abington Place, Danville, VA
He was predeceased by two sisters, Bertie Gunn and Edna McKinney; and brothers Isaac, Wesley, Steve, and Wilbur Smith.
Graveside committal service with military rites will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 in Danville Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Avery Marshall. Interment will follow.
The family will receive friends at Harrelson Funeral Home, Yanceyville on Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial donations be made the Providence Fire Department, c/o Jerry Hovatter, P.O. Box 93, Providence, NC. 470, Charles Douglas Smith Sr.
PROVIDENCE, N.C. - Charles Douglas Smith, Sr., age 84, of the Parks Springs Road, Providence, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at Danville Regional Medical Center, where he had been a patient since Jan. 3. Born April 16, 1924, in Caswell County, he was the son of the late Thomas Brooks Smith and the late Lottie Terrell Smith. In 1943, he was married to Carrie Lee Walker of Caswell who predeceased him in June 2007.
He lived most of his life in Caswell County and was a member of the Shady Oak Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, having served in the 94th Infantry Division in Europe. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the US Army Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European, Africa, Middle Eastern campaign Medal, the WW II Victory Medal, and the US Occupation Medal (Germany). He was a charter employee of Corning Glass Works, Finishing Department, and retired in 1988. After retirement, and in keeping with the Terrell tradition, he caned chairs and handcrafted baskets that he exhibited in the Callands and Climax festivals, and others in the general area.
In addition to his wife, he was also predeceased by one son Charles Douglas Smith, Jr., and his first grandson Larry Donald Huskey.
Survivors are two daughters, Ramona Supensky and husband, George of Danville, Va., Sheila Barker and husband Lee of Milton; one daughter-in-law, Ann Smith of Ringgold, Va.; two granddaughters, Stephanie Evans and husband, Luke, Jennifer McDonough and husband, Conan; two grandsons, Sam and Will Barker of Milton. In addition, he is survived by four great-grandchildren, Mara and Campbell Evans, Trent Barker, and Grace McDonough. Also surviving is one sister, Doris Whitlow of Abington Place, Danville, VA
He was predeceased by two sisters, Bertie Gunn and Edna McKinney; and brothers Isaac, Wesley, Steve, and Wilbur Smith.
Graveside committal service with military rites will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 in Danville Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Avery Marshall. Interment will follow.
The family will receive friends at Harrelson Funeral Home, Yanceyville on Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial donations be made the Providence Fire Department, c/o Jerry Hovatter, P.O. Box 93, Providence, NC. 470, Charles Douglas Smith Sr.