Glenn Ervin Smith Sr.

Published 6:53 pm Monday, November 21, 2016

Mr. Glenn Ervin Smith, age 77, a resident of 12th Street, Washington, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Vidant Pitt Hospital. Glenn was born September 1, 1939 in Rowan County, NC, to the late William Alford “John” and Francis Ruth Ervin Smith. Glenn was a 1957 graduate of Landis High School and a 1961 graduate of Catawba College in Salisbury, NC.

Glenn was married to Diane Woolard Smith at First Christian Church in Washington, in 1969. He was an auto and heavy truck sales person for Asheville International Truck Sales in Asheville, NC and later Fairway Ford in Greenville, SC, until his retirement in 2005. He and his wife Diane were co-owners of Pamlico River Antiques located in Historic Downtown Washington. He was a member of First Christian Church and was a past member of the Shriners Motorcycle Corp and a past volunteer fireman with Boiling Springs Fire Department in Boiling Springs, SC. Glenn also served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1961-1964. In addition to his parents, Glenn was predeceased by two brothers: Billy and Max Smith, his father-in-law: Frank Woolard, nephew: Wyatt Blanks, and two brothers-in-law: Neil Woolard and Wayne Blanks. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons: Glenn Ervin Smith Jr. (Molly) of Saint Petersburg, FL, and Franklin Woolard Smith (Tanja) of Tega Cay, SC. Also surviving are five grandchildren: Brendon, Dominic, Jackson, Katherine and Maksim. Other survivors include his mother-in-law, Edna Woolard of Washington, sister-in-law, Loretta Blanks, and brother-in-law, Jeffrey Woolard (Kay), also of Washington, and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Glenn’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at First Christian Church of Washington, officiated by Reverend Jacob Kines. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. The family will also receive friends at other times at the home, 120 West 12th Street. Memorial contributions may be directed to First Christian Church, 307 East 3rd Street, Washington, NC 27889. Hillside Funeral Service & Cremations, 4500 Hwy 264 East, Washington, has been given the honor of being entrusted with serving the Smith family.