Clifford William Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Clifford William Smith of Morehead City, North Carolina, who passed away on January 19, 2026 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Clifford William Smith to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his former wife Mary Frances Smith; his wife Deanna Jensen Smith; his parents, Tommie L. Vinston Sr. and Hilda Vinston; his grandparents, Joseph William Smith and Mariah Smith; his siblings, Kenny Vinston Sr., Polly Conway and Janet Vinston Cook; and his siblings-in-law, Nancy Weidner and Roscoe Conway.
He is survived by: his siblings, Thelma Barselow of Morehead City, NC, Cindy Gould of Morehead City, NC, Tommie L. Vinston Jr. of Havelock, NC and Durwood Vinston (Gretta) of Morehead City, NC; his nieces and nephews, Terrell Gould III, Todd Barselow, David Conway, Buddy Conway, Zachary Vinston, Kenny Vinston Jr. Wayne Dodson, Danny Weidner (Lisa), Sara Gould Dodson, Bailey Mae Dodson, Mandy Barselow, Tabitha Conway and Sheila Bunn Brown; his stepdaughter Amy Tacco (Donald); and his girlfriend Becky Lyles.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Cliff's memory to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284.
