Posted: Dec. 13, 2017 | Source: Matics Funeral Home
Paul Edward Smith, 79, of Rutherfordton, N.C., went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Rutherfordton Regional Hospital after a long illness.
He was the son of the late Albert and Rena McCune Smith. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gail, Larry, James and Lawrence; sisters, Pauline Wingate, Arlene Bear, Louise Maddox and Joan Sykes.
Paul loved to watch the ministry of Jimmy Swagart on Church TV every Sunday. He was a Master SGT in the Marine Corps with 21 years of service. While in the Marine Corps, he served in five different Theaters and pulled two tours of duty in Vietnam. He obtained numerous awards while serving in the military. He went to Clendenin High School. After the military, he formed and managed his own construction company in Charleston, S.C., until he retired.
He is survived by wife, Wilda Sue Estep Smith; sons, Jeffrey Smith (Rhonda) and Danny Smith (Kathy); daughters, Erica Smith and Olivia Diane Smith; sister, Carolyn Wade; brothers, Gary A. Smith and John C. Smith; grandchildren, Hannah, Aiden and Brian.
Funeral will be 11 a.m.Thursday, December 14, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with Pastor Ray Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Smith Family Cemetery, Clendenin.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday December 13, at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin.
Online condolences may be expressed at maticsfuneralhome.com.
