William Elbert Smith Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 7, 2021 we had to say goodbye to William Elbert Smith (Eden, North Carolina), born in Danville, Virginia. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his siblings, Theodore "Teddy" Smith, Pauline Smith Smith and Ola Smith Perkins Meeks; his son Joseph Scott "Scotty" Smith; and his grandsons, Marvin D. Sams (Trey) and Smith William Snuggs.

He is survived by: his wife Mary Bell Smith of Eden; his children, Larry Smith (JoAnne) of Eden, Mark Smith (Lita) of Madison, AL, Wayne Smith of Washington, DC, Cynthia Smith (Tony London) of Stoneville, Shirley Price (Gary) of Stoneville, Judy Portner (Dave) of Midlothian, VA, Janet Nunn (Jim) of Hanover, PA, Nancy Bartlett (Rex) of Stoneville, Billie Jean Snuggs (Lee) of Albemarle and Rosemary Sams (Doug) of Suffolk, VA.; his grandchildren, Angela Smith of Eden, Jessica Smith of Virginia Beach, VA, Jamie Smith of Arlington, VA, Lauran Combs McClure (Barry) of Raleigh, Carter Combs (Renee) of Stoneville, Meredith Combs Williams (Bubba) of New Braunfels, TX, Amanda Price Ormsby (Robbie) of Rockingham, VA, Kari Price White (Joey) of Reidsville, Ashley Portner Holzer (Nathaniel) of Midlothian, VA, Rebecca Portner of Midlothian, VA, Jack Nunn of Hanover, PA, James Nunn of Hanover, PA, David Bartlett of Mebane, Witt Snuggs of Albemarle, Andrew Watson (Rebecca) of Bailey, Mary Sams Catlin (Evan) of Suffolk, VA and Ryan Sams of Suffolk, VA; and his great grandchildren, Savannah Kallam, Stella McClure, Kate McClure, Miles McClure, Guy Kelly "Bear" Williams, Campbell Grace Williams, Ragan White, Joseph "Tripp" White, Elin Ormsby, Baby Girl Ormsby, Whitley Watson, Adam Catlin, Elizabeth Catlin, Louise Fulcher Whitt, Thornton and Spray. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375.