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Ralph Harris Smith, Sr.
Goldsboro – Mr. Ralph Harris Smith, Sr., 84, of 405 Park Avenue,
died Friday at his residence.
A native of Sampson County, he was the son of the late John Lemley
Smith and Louise Wolfe Smith. Mr. Smith was the owner and operator
of Wayne Smith Feed and Seed Store in Goldsboro and was a member of
First Baptist Church for 61 years, where he served as deacon, choir
member, usher and on numerous committees. Mr. Smith was a member of
the Golden “K” Kiwanis Club for 22 years and the Travelers
Protection Association.
Graveside services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Willow Dale
Cemetery with Dr. Glenn Phillips officiating.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Catherine Vail Smith; his
daughter, Clarkie Perkins and husband Berky of Goldsboro; a
daughter-in-law, Bunny Smith of Goldsboro; a son-in-law, Robert “Pee
Wee” Thompson; his brother, J.L. Smith Jr. of Mount Olive; his
sister, Doris Lee Pratt of Knoxville, TN; seven grandchildren,
Catherine Winstead and husband Gregory, Carol Alton and husband
Brent, Connie Skinner and husband Scott, Jennifer Perkins, Jessy Ann
Perkins, Tammy Smith Wallace and husband Terry and Courtney Smith;
and three great-grandchildren, Joshua Wallace, Catherine Skinner and
Jackson Alton.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Catherine Louise (Kaye)
Smith Thompson and his son, Ralph H. (Pete) Smith, Jr.
Memorial may be made to the Pete Smith Memorial Fund c/o of First
Baptist Church, 125 South John Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530
The family will receive friends Sunday following the service at his
residence.
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