Kenneth Smith
January 4, 1926 ~ March 10, 2007
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Arden ~ Kenneth F. "Ken" Smith, 81, of Arden, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Universal Health Care Center after an extended illness. A native of Sherrill, NY, he was a son of the late Fred and Margaret Wilkinson Smith.
Kenneth was an aeronautical engineer working over 20 years at Schweizer Aircraft in Elmira, NY and retired from Grumman Aerospace in Stuart, FL after 15 years of service. He was also a member of Mills River United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Phyllis Marsh Smith; a son, Mark Jay Smith and his wife, Donna, of Taylors, SC; two daughters, Diane Marie Smith Campell and her husband, Bill, of Owego, NY and Patricia Ann Smith Newsted and her husband, Guy, of Bellingham, WA; a sister, Muriel Jane Smith Eid of Middleton, WI; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 pm at the funeral home prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimers Association, 31 College Place, Suite D320, Asheville, NC 28801-2644.
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My deepest condolences to Ken’s family. I know you don’t know me, but our Sunday School Class (The Dorcas Class) from Fletcher First Batist came to Universal once a month to have church with the residents there. We were there today and found out Ken had gone on to be with Jesus. I just wanted you to know what a priviledge it was to know him. He came to worship with us every month. He was such a joy and inspiration. He loved the Lord and it showed. We will miss his booming voice and personality very much. I know without a doubt he is walking the streets of gold today with our Lord and Saviour. Our entire class would like you to know you are in our prayers and that we thought a great deal of Ken. When we asked for prayer requests today, Benny asked for us to remember Ken’s family. I told him we would see Ken again one day and he probably would be singing and have an angel band with him. May God be with you at this time.
Love in Christ,
Marcia Cole
I knew Ken when we were both residents of ‘The Hills’. Now I’m in Florida and Ken is in a better place. My condolences to you, Phyliss, and to your family.
Dear Phyllis,
Please know that you and your family are in your church family’s prayers and thoughts. We pray the Lord’s blessings and comfort be with you.
In His Love,
Paul B. Thompson
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I will never forget the times we sang with Ken. His voice was so strong and beautiful and his smile would light up the room. We love you, Steve and Mary
It was a genuine pleasure to know him. He was generous and kind. We will miss him. His heavenly Father will welcome him into heaven.
I met Ken when my Sunday School class would visit the nursing home.
Ken love to sing America, which he would sing everytime we ask him too. He always had a sweet smile and was eager to prise God. Ken will truly be missed. My prayers are with you. Gail Lanning
I met Ken when my Sunday School class would visit the nursing home.
Ken love to sing America, which he would sing everytime we ask him too. He always had a sweet smile and was eager to praise God. Ken will truly be missed. My prayers are with you. Gail Lanning