Russell Charles Smith of Raeford died Saturday, July 14, 2012 in his home at the age of 54.
He was born in Wilson County, North Carolina on April 11, 1958 to Coy Dees Smith and Lois Holton Smith. He was employed with the Hoke County School System and later was elected to the Hoke County Board of Education. He attended Campbell University School of Law in 1993, and was elected in 2010 as Hoke County Clerk of Court. He was a member of the Raeford Presbyterian Church.
Survivors are his wife, Rebecca Smith of Raeford; a son, Daniel Smith of Asheville; a daughter, Emily Smith of Coats; and a sister, Vicky Hunt of Cleveland, Georgia.
Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at the Raeford Presbyterian Church, John Ropp Fellowship Hall.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at the Raeford Presbyterian Church, 128 West Edinborough Avenue, Raeford 28376 with the Rev. Jim Braden and Dr. Barry Shoffner officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Raeford Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 128 West Edinborough Ave, Raeford, NC 28376 or Liberty Hospice, 336 S. Main Street, Raeford, NC 28376.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.