David William Smith

David William Smith obituary, Mount Holly, NC

David William Smith

David Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Woodlawn Funeral Home - Mount Holly on Dec. 29, 2025.
David William Smith, 90, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Gaston County, son of the late David Ernest and Jessie Smith Shook. He was a graduate of Stanley High School and Belmont Abbey College. He owned Consolidated Tax Service in Mount Holly for many years, and was a member of Christ's Lutheran Church in Stanley.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years Delphia Payseur Shook, two daughters Pamela S. Crowe, Lisa S. Choy and husband David, and a grand daughter Jennifer Farina and husband Nicholas.

The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon on Wednesday January 31 at Woodlawn Funeral Home with a funeral service to follow beginning at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Tim Parker officiating.

Interment will follow in Christ's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Stanley.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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