William Kenneth "Ken" Smith, age 82, resident of 424 El Bethel Road, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2014 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland co. NC to the late Thurman Holly Smith and Dollie Bridges Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Doris Yates Smith; his brother, Milfred F. Smith; his sister, Leona Smith Neal. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and Christian Freedom Baptist Church. Mr. Smith served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation after 33 years of service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be greatly missed.

SURVIVORS: A LOVING FATHER TO HIS CHILDREN:

Debbie Smith Ross and husband Tim, Kings Mtn. NC

Darla Smith Bridges and husband Rusty, Lowell, NC

And Deda Smith Shepard and husband Kyle, Kings Mtn. NC

HE WAS THE BEST GRANDFATHER EVER TO HIS GRANDCHILDREN:

Tyler, Tanner, and Tiffany Ross

Austin and Ryan Bridges and Maci and Matt Shepard.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Bethlehem Baptist Church, Sunday, January 4, 2015

2:00 P.M. Dr. Steve Taylor and Rev. Mike Chambers, officiating.

VISITATION: 5:30 - 8:30 P.M. Saturday evening, January 3, 2015 at Harris

Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1017 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Christian Freedom Baptist Church, 246 Range Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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ARRANGEMENTS:HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA