Gary Weldon Smith

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 22, 2025, in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Royal officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Mr. Smith was a retired machinist with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant with 42 years of service. He enjoyed Nascar, the beach, and working with his hands, fixing any and everything. There was no project he could not handle, big or small and was known by many as “The Fix-it Man”. He cherished spending time with his family and was a kind and generous man who lovingly doted on his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Sandra Wood Smith; sons, Scott and Steve Smith; stepchildren, Chris and Chad Norwood; grandchildren, Samantha Bowen, Micheal Wuertz, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Ayden, Grayson, and Addison Norwood; great grandchildren Lee-Anne Marie Bowlsby and Astrid Dawn Bowen; and his sisters, Christy Friendly, Sylvia Kidd, Rebecca Hockaday, and Judy Irvine; as well as many nieces and nephews, whom he loved dearly.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Elma Smith.

The family wishes to thank all the nurses, doctors, and medical staff, both in and out of the hospital, that loved and cared for Gary throughout his prolonged illness.

"Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You will be forever missed."

Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com.

McLaurin Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.