Howard Harrison Smith, Jr. better known as "Smitty" age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 at his home.
Mr. Smith was born on April 17, 1936 in Gary, West Virginia
to Howard Harrison Smith, Sr. and Susie Day Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a niece Kathy Hicks.
He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law Kasondra Jo & David Kemp of Mt. Airy, N.C.; the mother of his daughter Martha Ann Semones of Hillsville,Va.; sisters & brothers-in-law Elsie Marie & Billy Dean Payne of Galax, Va.; Edna Viola & Frank Yount of Morristown, Tennessee; grandchildren Jonathan Corey & Kristy Ann Kemp; brother Dewayne Smith & Nellie Mabe of Galax. Va.; four nieces and six nephews.
Howard served in the United States Navy and worked as a mechanic for Hanes Knitwear in Galax, VA.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 2:00 pm in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Rev. Myron Dalton officiating. Burial will follow in Crooked Creek Cemetery with Military Rites by Grayson VFW Post 7726. The family will receive friends Friday evening from six until eight at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. Friends may also call at his home Harmony House Apt. #8 or at the
the home of his sister Elsie Payne at Fairview anytime.