Hugh Marion Smith

Born in Piedmont, SC, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Alvin Thomas Smith and Ethel Marie Casey Smith.

He was a member of Piedmont United Methodist Church where he was known as the “Candy Man”. Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was also a Mason and an avid woodworker.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mary Bannister and Jane Smith; and a grandson, Brad Payne.

He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Mary B. Smith; 3 daughters, Beawayne Roberts, Patti Mann and Marion Payne; a son, J.D. Hunnicutt; 5 step-children, Ann Elmer, Rose Cox, Tina Haley, Carl Black and John Black; 26 grandchildren, Steven Hugh Payne, Keith, Scarlett, Sigrid, Ginny, Liz, Sylvia, Rhonda, Mike, Scott, Stacey, Jessica, Christine, James, Sarah, Sally, Heather, Lindsey, Erica, Paige, Jesse, Jack, Justin, Kaitlyn and Micaela; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30pm Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Greenville Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Piedmont United Methodist Church, Capital Campaign Funds, P.O. Box 147 Piedmont, SC 29673.