Donnie Smith Jr. of Raeford died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his home.
He was born in Horry County, South Carolina on April 29, 1942, to Donnie Smith Sr. and Addie Belle Brown Smith. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Leroy Smith, Daniel Smith and Henry Smith.
He was employed with Burlington Industries before he retired, and was a lifetime member of the Cumberland County Amateur Radio Operators. His hobby was spending time with his honeybees at the Smith Bee Farm.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn T. Smith of Raeford; two daughters, Lisa Turner and husband Jeff of Kings Mt, and Diane Lucas and husband Donald of Raeford; a son, William "Steve" Smith of Fayetteville; two grandchildren, GiGi Baxley, and Chance Turner; six step-grandchildren, Jr. Lucas, Kimberly Lucas, Amanda Henderson, Crystal Walters and Amanda Wheeler; two great-grandchildren, Madison and Skylar; a step great-grandson, Gabriel; a brother, Wayne Smith of Vass; three sisters, Elneta Jones of Conway, South Carolina, Naimless Martin of Sumter, South Carolina, and Annie Belle Pittman of Raeford; and his four-legged daughters, "Girl" and Kitty Cat.
A private memorial services will be held later.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com