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Willard Samuel "Boots" Smith

Willard Smith Obituary

SMITH LEXINGTON - Willard Samuel "Boots" Smith died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. In accordance with Boot's wishes, a private military service and burial at sea will be held at a later date.
Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Sep. 12, 2012.

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Joseph stewart

October 2, 2020

Boots was a great friend and I ate many meals with him and Justin Altschul at K&W Cafeteria at Friendly Center in Greensboro. Two great friends and I miss them immensely RIP

Joseph Stewart

February 10, 2018

Boots was one of the kindest of men, I have ever met! I got to know him eating at the K& W Cafeteria in Greensboro , A great gentleman and friend , missed by all who know Him RIP

Mary Pendergraft

September 13, 2012

Like others who know the work of Children of Vietnam, I know how important Boots' contributions and support were to the programs that made life better for children on the other side of the world.

My sympathy to his family. He was an uncle you must be very proud of.

Trang Hoang

September 12, 2012

My deepest sympathy to the family. He was such a great gentlemen and will be missed by many.

Nancy Letteri

September 12, 2012

I am very saddened by Boots passing. I came to know him only these last few years as a volunteer with the Children of Vietnam charity. He seemed to me such a gentleman. My deepest sympathy to the family.

Benjamin Wilson

September 12, 2012

Dear Friends;
We are very saddened at the passing of our dear friend "Boots" who has helped so many disadvantaged children in Southeast Asia.The children will NEVER forget what he has done for their lives in providing health care, nutrition, education assistance and houses for their lives.Mr Boots was a very special person to all.
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