Harold Marvin Smith

Harold Marvin Smith, age 96, of Randleman passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, NC. He was born March 20, 1928 in Alloway, NJ to Lester Smith and Effie Mae Butcher. He spent most of his life in Alloway and Salem NJ. Upon his retirement in the early 90s he and his wife, Sakae, relocated to NC. 

He was a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force and served his country during the Korean conflict. He was an electrician by trade and a longtime employee of Dupont in Deepwater, NJ. After moving to North Carolina, he learned to play golf and could be found playing at Walnut Woods and Green Acres and various other courses around the area.

Harold is survived by his daughter, Florence Smith and her husband, Charles Guest of Greensboro, NC; son, Harold Lester Smith (Jan) of Concord NC; grandchildren, Ashley Shull, Charles Smith (Lydia), Cory Smith (Lauren), Meredith Smith; great-grandchildren, Kelcey Shull, Greyson Smith, Emilia Smith. 

Harold was never far from his best buddy, Willy the cat. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wives, Sakae Smith and Marie Smith. 

The family would like to thank his longtime caregiver Phyllis Hayes for her dedicated caring of our dad.

The family will receive friends at 1:30 pm Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Whitehall Community Church, 3335 Wesleyan Rd Randleman, NC 27317. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm with Dr. Harold Thompson officiating. Interment will be at Whitehall Community Church Cemetery. 

Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman is serving the Smith family.