Kenneth Edward Smith

Kenneth Edward Smith obituary, Franklin, NC

Kenneth Edward Smith

Kenneth Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Macon Funeral Home on Mar. 17, 2022.

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Kenneth Edward Smith, 81, of Franklin, went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, March 3, 2022.
Born in Fairfax, VA, he was the son of the late Edmund Crowl and Muriel Hayes Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Smith; and wife, JoAn Marie Spizzeri Smith.
Mr. Smith was a member of East Franklin Baptist Church. He was a minister and had previously helped with the Boy Scouts.
He is survived by his wife, Lillie Mae Ammons Smith of Franklin; son, Kenneth E. Smith of Brooksville, FL; two daughters, Cheryl JoAn Northfield of Leesburg, FL, and Erica Guenther of Hernando Beach, FL; and stepchildren, Martha Peak, Kenneth Ammons, Doug Ammons, and Jimmy Ammons, all of Franklin, NC. Also surviving are four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and numerous step grandchildren and step greatgrandchildren.
Memorial services will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to East Franklin Baptist Church.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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