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Victor Smith Obituary

LAWNDALE - Mr. Victor Smith, 49, of 158 Nolan Road, Lawndale, departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 11, 1963, in Hempstead, Ny., the youngest son of four children born to Maggie Leslie Smith and the late Willie Smith.

At a young age, the Smith family relocated to North Carolina where Victor attended school and graduated from Burns High School in 1981. Victor loved sports and was a member of the football and wrestling teams.

Victor was employed with B.P. Careeder Trucking of Forest City, for more than ten years. He was also employed with Cardinal Trucking of Concord for many years.

Victor will be remembered for being a very lovable and caring person.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Smith and a nephew, Tawarren Mitchell.

He is survived by his mother, Maggie Leslie Smith of Lawndale; a son, Andrew Lawrence of Shelby; a brother, Tim Smith of Grover; a sister, Suzanne Smith of Charlotte; six grandchildren; his maternal grandmother, Odessa Leslie of Lawndale; a special nephew, O'Brian Smith of Atlanta, Ga.; a special friend, Patricia Sims of Shelby; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

The family would like to thank Pastor Robert Coleman and the Hoppers Chapel Baptist Church family, doctors and nurses of Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Cleco Medical Center, the Gastroenterology Associates and Ms. Patricia "Ann Bug" Smith.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church

Funeral Service: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hoppers Chapel Baptist Church

Officiated By: The Rev. Robert Coleman officiating

Burial: Sunset Cemetery

Funeral Home: Enloe Mortuary is serving the family

Online Condolences: www.enloes.net

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Shelby Star on Nov. 2, 2012.

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Steve & Diane Thompson

November 11, 2012

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Tellas Phillips

November 4, 2012

My prayers go out to the family and loved ones of Vic. I will never forget you big cuz!

McShaw Family

November 3, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Rebecca/Forest Vinson

November 3, 2012

May God bless you and your Family in the time of sorrow, and we will always think of you.

Lewis & Renea Bradshaw

November 3, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

evelyn parrish

November 2, 2012

The Coleman Family (Bessemer City) will continue to keep the Smith family in prayer. May God continue to strengthen each family member as days go forward.

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