Born August 28, 1945, he was the son of the late Richmond Lee Smith, and Hazel Rhodes Coffey, who survives.
Johnny graduated from Lenoir High School, and worked as an Electrician for Google. He enjoyed spending time with his family, whom he loved greatly, as well as, he enjoyed restoring a 1955 Mercury.
Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his father; one brother, Freddie Smith and one sister, Sue Fairchild.
Those left to cherish his memory are his mother; his wife, Janet Yvonne Haynes Smith, two sons, Shawn Colan Smith (Shannon Abel Smith) of Lenoir, and Darren Lee Smith, of Hudson, one daughter, Katrina Evette Smith Bennett (Roger Dale Bennett) of Granite Falls; one brother, Richard Coffey and one sister, Paula Coffey Pennell.
Johnny also leaves behind his five grandchildren, Ryan Anthony Bennett, Michael Wayne Bennett, Marcus Lee Smith, Aniston Blake Smith, and Peyton Olivia Smith.
Services honoring Mr. Smith will be held Saturday, September 8, 2012 at New Life Baptist Church at 3:00 PM. The Rev. Phillip Hawkins and Rev. Lonnie Bell will officiate.
The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross P.O. Box 774 Lenoir, NC 28645.
Online condolences may be made at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com.
Pendry’s Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Johnny Smith.
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