John Charles Smith
May 20, 1931 ~ July 31, 2011
Resided in:
Arden, NC
John Charles Smith
Arden~ John Charles Smith, 80, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge.
A native of Spruce Pine, he was a son of the late Fred Emerson Smith and Georgia Lee McDaniel Smith. John was also preceded in death by a brother, William L. Smith.
John was a self employed salesman of off-road equipment and heavy trucks. A US Navy veteran, he was a lifetime member and volunteer of the Girl Scouts and was a troop leader with the Boy Scouts.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Lashley Smith, two daughters, Paige S. Higginbotham and Roxanne S. Frue and her husband, Michael; two sons, Benjamin L. Smith and his wife, Laura and Robert E. Smith and his fiancée, Jill. John is also survived by a brother, Fred E. Smith; six grandchildren, Collins Few, Stephen and George Smith, Will Frue, Allie-Grace and Abbie-Cate Poupore; a niece, Dr. Phyllis Smith as well as other nieces and nephews.
Services will be private. However, a reception to celebrate John's life will be held at 2:30 PM on Sunday, August 7, 2011 in the Parish Hall of Calvary Episcopal Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Calvary Episcopal Church Food Pantry, PO Box 187, Fletcher, NC 28732 or a charity of one's choice.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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I certainly remember talking to John many times over the years about the price of gasoline and oil. I am so sorry for your loss. May God Bless you and keep you strong in the coming days.
Robbie
I always thought my friend Roxanne had such a cool dad. He was always fun to hang out with. I’ll never forget when he made a special stop in Knoxville to visit my sister in the hospital. You will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. If I can be of any assistance please let me know.
My sincere condolences to Roxanne and her family. Losing a beloved parent to so hard. I wish you all peace.
I,M so sorry to hear about John.I came to know him during his stay at the Laurels.He was a very nice man who always had a smile to give no matter how bad he felt.He would always give me his paper when he was done with it.We would always have a laugh cause I,d ask him if there was anything good in it today.I,m going to miss him so much.My thoughts and prayers are with you.May God give you comfort during this time of great sadness.This isn,t the end we will see you again one day in Heaven till that day comes you will always remain in my heart.It was truely a Blessing to have been able to share just a little part of your life.Till we meet again I will miss you my Friend.God Bless you all.
We lost a founding member of the Indiana Gang, I will miss our Sunday conversations..:(
Barbara, just want you to know that I’m thinking of you and your family with my heartfelt sympathy. It has been a long time since I’ve seen or talked to you.
I grew up next to John in Spruce Pine and have fond memories of all the Smith family. My sympathy to all of you
We are so sorry for your loss. We have fond memories of John threw the years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
You are in my thoughts and prayers and I hope this message will bring you some comfort:
Togetherness
Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Whatever we were to each other that we still are.
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Laugh as we always laughed
at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is absolutely unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is past, nothing is lost,
One brief moment, and all will be as it was before–
Only better, infinitely happier, and forever-
We will all be one together with God.
Old Irish Text found in a Carmelite monastery
in Tallow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Barbara, we pass on our sincere regrets for your loss. John was always friendly to speak with and I know he wished he could do more in his later years; but he kept a great attitude; it encouraged me at that time when I was having some troubles. My last visit with him was memorable; I wish I could do it again.
We love you,
Wayne and Debbie Stoia
I just found out about Mr. Smith.
If I had been in town I would have been there because he sure was a good friend to me. If there is anything I can do for you please let me know. I really was sorry to hear this and am thinking of you all.
Robin
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Smith. He was such a good friend to me. I wish I had been in town, but I just found out about him. If you need anything, just get in touch with me. I know he will be missed.
Robin