Howard O. Smith age 89, a resident of Lake Wylie, SC, formerly of Kings Mountain, died August 15, 2012 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co., NC, son of the late Walter and Nettie Hord Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Cloninger  Smith, brother, Walter Smith, Jr. and  sister Virginia Wiggins. He was retired from the Kings Mountain Post Office after 35 years of service, a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Kings Mountain and served in the United States Army.

SURVIVORS:  Sons; Bobby Smith, Lake Wylie, SC

                      Billy Smith and wife Debbie,  Lake Wylie, SC

                      Daughter; Beth Wright, Lake Wylie, SC

                     Grandson; Brandon Smith, Columbia, SC

FUNERAL SERVICE: Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain

                                          Saturday, August 18, 2012       11:00 A.M.

                                          Rev. Hobbie Outen, officiating

INTERMENT:  Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain

MEMORIALS:  Hospice and Community Care

                             325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, SC   29732

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC