Carl James Smith Sr., 78, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Omar, Logan County, a son of the late Joseph Gilbert Smith and Jessie Mae Vanible Smith.
After retiring with 34 years of service from Mon Power, Carl devoted himself to helping others and mentoring his younger family members.
Carl leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Katrina Wells Smith; daughters, Demetria (Ernie) Summers, Maya Bledsoe, Alicia Smith, Sharmille Smith, Shallon Johnson and Natasha Thomas; and sons, Eric (Billie) Smith, Michael Cranford and Rodney Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Jessie Smith; brothers, Bobby Smith, Eddie Smith, Gwathney Smith and Marcus Smith; foster brothers, Daryl Price, Jack Ott, Terry Lake, Bobby Price, Kenny Williams and Bruce Phillips; and sons, Carl Smith Jr. and Mark Peterson.
Carl is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and family friends.
The family will receive friends at Kingdom: A Community Church, 540 Fairmont Road, Westover, WV, 26501, from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 8. Carl’s home going service will be held at the church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, with Pastor Greg Cummings officiating. Carl will be laid to rest at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens following the service.
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