MITCHELL COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - George Beauford Smith, 7 Mar 2005 --------------¤¤¤¤¤¤-------------- SPRUCE PINE - George Beauford Smith, 76, of Smith Road, died Monday, March 7, 2005 in Spruce Pine Community Hospital. He was the son of the late George Avery (Todd) and Ora Lee Woody Smith. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Larry Van and Chris Smith; and a brother, Carl Smith. He taught at Mayland Community College for 21 years and was a member of Pine Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Sparks Smith of the home; a daughter, Debbie Morris of Spruce Pine; sisters, Gladys Hefner of Valdese, Beulah Blalock of Micaville; and Lila Baskin and Lena Love, both of Spruce Pine; brothers, Bobbie and Louie Smith, both of Bakersville; seven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pine Branch Baptist Church. Revs. Steve Williams and Andy Willis officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home in Spruce Pine. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mitchell News Journal www.mitchellnews.com/ ___________________________________________________________________