Mr. Victor Smith, 49, of 158 Nolan Road, Lawndale, NC, departed this life on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.  He was born on April 11, 1963 in Hempstead, NY, the youngest son of four children born to Maggie Leslie Smith and the late Willie Smith.

At a young age, the Smith family relocated to North Carolina where Victor attended school and graduated from Burns High School in 1981.  Victor loved sports and was a member of the football and wrestling teams.

Victor was employed with B.P. Careeder Trucking of Forest City, North Carolina for more than ten years.  He was also employed with Cardinal Trucking of Concord, North Carolina for many years.

Victor will be remembered for being a very lovable and caring person.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Smith and a nephew, Tawarren Mitchell.

He is survived by his mother, Maggie Leslie Smith of Lawndale; a son, Andrew Lawrence of Shelby; a brother, Tim Smith of Grover, NC; a sister, Suzanne Smith of Charlotte, NC; six grandchildren; his maternal grandmother, Odessa Leslie of Lawndale; a special nephew, O’Brian Smith of Atlanta, GA; a special friend, Patricia Sims of Shelby and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Hoppers Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Coleman officiating.  Burial will take place at Sunset Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM at the church.  The family would like to thank Pastor Robert Coleman and the Hoppers Chapel Baptist Church family, doctors and nurses of Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Cleco Medical Center, the Gastroenterology Associates and Ms. Patricia “Ann Bug” Smith.  Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloes.net.  Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.