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Mr. Lewis Wilton Smith, 90, of 2536 Amhurst Street, was born in Wilkinsville (Gaffney), SC to Lewis Wilton and Maggie Jefferies Smith. He passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
In 1941 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Gwyn Smith. To this union three children were born – two of which died in infancy.
He served in the US Army during WWII and loved to tell everyone about his experiences in the Battle of the Bulge and other campaigns. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1980 as a machine operator. He led a simple life and was friendly to everyone.
When St. James A.M.E. Church was located on Seventh Street he served as the sexton. In the early 1960s St. James moved to its present location and Lewis volunteered to take care of the lawn. He served for many years on the Trustee Board before he was designated Trustee Emeritus. In addition, he loved to trim lawns for some of his neighbors and friends. His greatest love was baseball, along with football and basketball. Lastly, he believed that young people should pursue an education and take advantages of opportunities available to them.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Smith and his son, Lewis F. Ingram.
He is survived by his daughter, Vicki (Ward) S. Miller; a daughter-in-law, Emma Ingram of Winston-Salem, NC; two grandsons, Lewis (Ola) F. Ingram, Jr. and Tony (Angie) Ingram of Winston-Salem, NC; three great grandsons, Lewis III, Justin, and Tony, Jr. of Winston-Salem, NC; one sister-in-law, JoAnn (Roscoe) Hines and one brother-in-law, Samuel (Celia) Gwyn of Mt. Airy, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. We are especially grateful to a close family friend, Dr. Donna Durham-Pierre for her counsel and unwavering support.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday, December 22, 2008 at St. James A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Benjamin F. Humphrey, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Family visitation will be held from 10 am until 11 am Monday at the church.
In 1941 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Gwyn Smith. To this union three children were born – two of which died in infancy.
He served in the US Army during WWII and loved to tell everyone about his experiences in the Battle of the Bulge and other campaigns. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1980 as a machine operator. He led a simple life and was friendly to everyone.
When St. James A.M.E. Church was located on Seventh Street he served as the sexton. In the early 1960s St. James moved to its present location and Lewis volunteered to take care of the lawn. He served for many years on the Trustee Board before he was designated Trustee Emeritus. In addition, he loved to trim lawns for some of his neighbors and friends. His greatest love was baseball, along with football and basketball. Lastly, he believed that young people should pursue an education and take advantages of opportunities available to them.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Smith and his son, Lewis F. Ingram.
He is survived by his daughter, Vicki (Ward) S. Miller; a daughter-in-law, Emma Ingram of Winston-Salem, NC; two grandsons, Lewis (Ola) F. Ingram, Jr. and Tony (Angie) Ingram of Winston-Salem, NC; three great grandsons, Lewis III, Justin, and Tony, Jr. of Winston-Salem, NC; one sister-in-law, JoAnn (Roscoe) Hines and one brother-in-law, Samuel (Celia) Gwyn of Mt. Airy, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. We are especially grateful to a close family friend, Dr. Donna Durham-Pierre for her counsel and unwavering support.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday, December 22, 2008 at St. James A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Benjamin F. Humphrey, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Family visitation will be held from 10 am until 11 am Monday at the church.
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