Benjamin Flay Smith
Ben is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Lois Hoyle Smith; three sons, John Smith and wife Jannie of Cherryville, David Smith and wife Kim of Hendersonville, NC, Chuck Smith of Charlotte, NC; two daughters, JoAnne Crowder and Dick of Mooresboro, NC, Barbara Johnson and husband Michael Johnson of Winterhaven, FL; nine grandchildren, Dixon, Dylan, and Dakota Crowder, Cameron and Carter Smith, Hillary and Victoria Slama, Zack and Emma Smith; sister, Marilyn Cooke of Casar, NC. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Besson and his nurse Paula, and the employees of Hospice for the loving care they provided. A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00pm on Monday, February 27, 2012 at Lattimore Baptist Church. The Dr. Max Burgin will be officiating. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park with Masonic Rites. The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. At other times the family will be at the home. Memorials may be made to Lattimore Baptist Church, P O Box 188, Lattimore, NC 28089 or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC, 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Smith. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com
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