Obituary of William Rogers Smith ~ 2008
Transcribed by Joan S Dunn
Source: New Bern Sun Journal Apr 17 2008
William Rogers Smith, 84, of the Mesic community died Sunday, April 13,
2008, at Craven Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Pamlico County and was a member of Mount Olive
Missionary Baptist Church, where he served on the Trustee Board and was a
Sunday school teacher and senior choir member. His community involvement
included membership in the E. R. Dudley Lodge # 78 and the Angelic Gospel
Chorus. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retiree of NADEP, Cherry Point.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Mount Olive
Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. C.A. Felton Jr. officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in Mesic Memorial Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Flossie Smith of the home; two daughters,
Ellen Bernice Jordan of Boston and Helen R. Cox of New Bern; one sister,
Zulener Credle of Mesic; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at 9390 N.C. Highway 304, Mesic. Viewing
will be from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at
Oscar's Mortuary.
Arrangements by Oscar's Mortuary.
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