Charles Albert Smiley Jr.

He was born in Danville, VA on November 1, 1935 to Charles A. Smiley Sr. and Nora Aaron Smiley.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Glen E. Smiley and Jimmy Smiley, and step-son Charles C. Bowen III.

Charlie graduated from VA Tech with a BA in Business and retired from E.I. Dupont. He served for the US Army and served God as a Presbyterian Minister. He played professional ball for 9.5 years for the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles. He loved to garden and tend to his beautiful tomatoes and collards.

Charlie was a true patriot who loved “God and Country” He loved nothing better than to sit down on the floor and play with his grandchildren. He was the biggest kid of all. Charlie loved his family, loved people and would have given you his shirt off his back if you needed one. Most importantly he loved the Lord. He has labored and served him faithfully, loving others and preaching the gospel of Jesus. Now he is in the Kingdom surrounded by angels, worshipping with his hands held high. God the Almighty has brought him to glory.

He is survived by his wife Elsie Smiley, son Steven L Smiley and wife Paula, sister Colleen Wright, brothers; Benjamin “Bennie” Smiley, Keith Smiley and wife Wendy, step-daughters; Mechelle Meier, Yolando Bond and husband Woody, nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Saturday February 20, 2021 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Coble Funeral & Cremation Service at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1155 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28412.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday February 20, 2021 at 2:00pm at Coble Funeral & Cremation Service at Greenlawn Memorial Park Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Chinquapin Presbyterian Church, Wounded Worriers, or DAV: Disabled American Veterans.

Memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.coblegreenlawn.com

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