Kenneth C. Smith, Jr.
July 8, 1925 ~ October 19, 2016
Resided in:
Mills River, NC
Kenneth C. Smith, Jr., 91, of Mills River, went to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Universal Healthcare Center.
A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Kenneth Carroll and Elizabeth Jenkins Smith, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine Gillespie Smith.
He was a World War II Veteran and a retired store manager at Ingles, as well as a member of Etowah Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Austin Smith; one son, Kenneth A. Smith and his wife, Karen A. Smith, of Horse Shoe; one daughter, Beckie Davis and her husband, Ken Davis, of Mills River; three grandchildren, Amanda Davis of Kannapolis, NC, Austin Davis of Charlotte, NC and Kenneth A. Smith, Jr. of Horse Shoe and one brother, Robert Smith of Georgia.
A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Etowah Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00 PM at the church. A private interment will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Enka.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to MRLEC c/o Mills River United Methodist Church, 137 Old Turnpike Road, Mills River, NC 28759.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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Beckie, Ken, Amanda, Austin and Family, Our hearts go out to you as you say earthly goodbye to such a special member of your family. Please know that we are keeping you all in our prayers! Love to All of you!
Ken Smith was such a fine person and he was a great friend to my father. I have found memories growing up when our families spent time together. I will keep the whole family in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I am very sorry for your loss.
Our world at Universal Health Care of Fletcher was a brighter place having known Mr,Smith. Such a sweet, humble, thoughtful gentleman…he was a pleasure and a delight to care for. To see him hold Mrs. Smith’s hand and bow his head and pray before meals…to hear him say God Bless you everyday as you cared for him….well he will be missed and always remembered. Much love and prayers to the family.
Kenneth was a gentleman indeed. To the family I pray for peace and comfort at this difficult time. What God takes us to, he will get us through.God bless all of you.
Love and prayers
Effie Jo Fisher
Dear Ken, Karen and Kenneth. Our hearts ache for you at this time of loss. May the Lord comfort you and bring you peace.
Beckie and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ken, Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you, Beckie, and your family.
We are so sorry for your loss. He was a kind and generous person. It was our pleasure to have known such a wonderful person.
My deepest sympathies to the Smith family. Sorry for your loss. I know that your family is the loss of a dear loved one. This indeed is a very painful time. Please accept my sympathies. Rest assured that our loving God, Jehovah is certainly aware of how you’re feeling. In His Word, the Bible, he promises to raise up the dead through the beautiful hope of a resurrection. (Acts 24:15) May ‘the God of comfort’ give you the strength to get through the days ahead. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4)