ROCKY MOUNT - William "Al" Elbert Smith, age 93, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. Born in Rocky Mount, NC on December 4, 1926, he was the son of the late William Edmond Smith and Clyde Jones Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Tysula Theodore Smith; his grandson, Nicholas Smith; sister, Laura Ann VanScoik and her husband, Robert VanScoik; brother, Charles Smith; and brother-in-law's, James Arnold and Cecil Brown.
Al leaves behind to cherish his memory, daughter, Debbie Smith Daughtridge and her husband, David of Rocky Mount, NC; sons, Rick Smith and his wife, Gina of Hampstead, NC, David Smith and his wife, Kristine of Leland, NC, Robert Smith and his wife, Melanie of Wilmington, NC. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Billy Daughtridge and his wife Katrina, Ashley Daughtridge Cox and her husband, Jerry, Brad Smith, Spencer Gutowsky, Priscilla Smith; great-grandchildren, Ryan West, Braxton Cox, Gracie Daughtridge and Brittany Cox; sisters, Catherine Arnold of Rocky Mount and Betty Brown of Seagrove, NC; sister-in-law Bobbie Smith of Florida; along with several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 2:30 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Dr. Jacky Raper and Rev. Jason Sexton officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in William's memory to First Free Will Baptist Church, 1825 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com
Visitation
Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Monday 1/27, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Service
Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Monday 1/27, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 2:30 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Dr. Jacky Raper and Rev. Jason Sexton officiating.
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Monday 1/27, 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
So sorry for your loss. You and your Family are in my prayers.
In memory of William Al Elbert Smith, Emily Bryan lit a candle
To the family you are all in my prayers ,🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
In memory of William Elbert Smith, Barbara Johnson lit a candle
So very sorry. Keeping you all in our hearts and prayers.