Lennon Smith

Mr. Smith was born in Ash, North Carolina on July 18, 1938 and was the son of the late Ernest and Vera Hughes Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Calvin Smith, Virginia Grant, Bobbie Anderson, Esta Mae Willetts, Monroe Smith, Dorothy Stanley, Roger Smith and Evelyn Carpenter. Lennon was a member of Longwood Baptist Church. He loved gospel music and singing his many favorite hymns. He was an hard worker and taught his children the same. He loved his family and always put them first. He retired from Dupont.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Avis Smith of the home; three sons, Levane Smith and wife Donna of Ash, Dexter Smith and wife Lisa of Ash and Jonathan Smith and wife Jennifer of Ash; six grandchildren, Amanda Somani, Whitney Frink, Michelle Milliken, Andrea Moose, Carter Smith and Shepard Smith; three great grandchildren, Maya Somani, Asher Frink and Turner Milliken; two brothers, Danny Smith of Ash and Charlie Smith of Ash; four sisters, Elizabeth Phillips of Ash, Debbie Norris of Shallotte, Lois Milligan of Ash and Caldonia Miller of Wilmington.

Graveside funeral services will be held Sunday December 1, 2024 at two o'clock in the afternoon at the Azor Smith Cemetery, Longwood Road, Ash with Reverend Doug Fairfax officiating.

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White Funeral and Cremation Service, 3660 Express Drive, Shallotte