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Wallis Smith Obituary
He was born in Alamance County on December 21, 1936. He was the husband of Ella Marie Massey Smith who survives and the son of Elder James Harvey Smith and Alice Rudd Smith, both deceased. He was a member of Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church since 1958. He was ordained as a minister on April 8, 1962. He was a pastor of Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church since 1970, Gilliam Primitive Baptist Church since 1963, Lick Fork Primitive Baptist Church since 1965, and McCray Primitive Baptist Church since 1971. He was a former pastor of Mount Aarat Primitive Baptist Church in Pennsylvania County, Va. and Gooch Memorial Primitive Baptist Church in Stem, N.C.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include one daughter, Diana Smith Walker and son-in-law, Christopher N. Walker of Gibsonville; one son, Timothy W. Smith and daughter-in-law, Melissa Roberts Smith of Burlington; two granddaughters, Savannah Marie and Jennie Elizabeth Walker; and one brother, Elder Donald Smith and sister-in-law, Lib Smith of Burlington.
He was preceded in death by four sisters, Virginia Smith Scott, Nellie Smith Deiner, and two infant sisters and one brother, James Elmer Smith.
The funeral will be conducted at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church on Sunday, June 25, 2006 at 3 p.m. by Elder Ray King, Elder Harold Pittman and Elder Garland Vick. The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Singing by the congregation will begin at 2:45 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home in Graham on Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, to Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church, to Gilliam Primitive Baptist Church, to McCray Primitive Baptist Church or to Lick Fork Primitive Baptist Church.
Condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected].
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Gail stanfield
July 10, 2006
To The Family Of Elder Wallis Smith:
With Deepest Sympathy to all of Elder Wallis family. I was so sorry to hear that he passed away. He was such a dear,kind,sweet and giving man! He was there for our family so many times. He preached my mother's funeral and just a year ago my father's. Words can not describe the respect I have for Elder Wallis. He was such a special man. I wish I had known of his illness and of his death. May God be with you and the family and give you peace and grace.
Gail Setliff Stanfield
Jim & Doris Holley
June 27, 2006
Our prayers are with you. Be assured
that Elder Smith is with the Lord Jesus. Elder Smith spoke at my mother's funeral(Gertie C. Holley) on Nov 30, 2005. May you take comfort from his goodness.
Valerie Cannan
June 25, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Bruce Allen
June 25, 2006
Please except my condolences for your loss. Wallis preached my granfather, granddady's, my mothers' and my fathers and my granny's fureral and I'll miss him very much. I understand he had the same thing my father had. Please let me send my sorrow to the family for their loss.
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Tommy and Mary Wall
June 24, 2006
No words of sympathy can ease the sorow that you are going through at this time, but may your treasured memories grow more precious year by year.
May you find comfort in knowing that friends share in your loss.
We loved Bro. Wallis dearly.
May God keep you and your family in His care.
Our deepest sympathy,
Tommy and Mary Wall
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