William “Bill” Smith

 

Westminster – William “Bill” Walter Smith, 86, husband of Linda “Gail” Henderson Smith, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his residence.

 

Born in Pendleton, South Carolina, Bill was the son of the late Theodore Columbus Smith and Vera Corrine Harris Smith.  Bill formerly worked for JP Stevens in the Shipping Department and then later for Duke Energy at Oconee Nuclear Station where he retired after 22 years as a Plant Operator.  Bill was a member of Corinth Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and a Sunday School Teacher.  In his leisure time, Bill enjoyed working with his hands and collecting antique cars and tractors.

 

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 60 years; sons, Jonathan Damon Smith (Amber), Phillip Jason Smith (Julie); daughter, Natalie Long (Brian); and his grandchildren, Caitlin Aronoff (Brandon), Dallas Smith, Olivia Smith, and Braelyn Smith.

 

In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his brothers, William Theodore Smith, Joseph Olin Smith; and his sister, Mary Elizabeth Valentine.

 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends and family from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, prior to the service at Sandifer Funeral Home.

 

The family is at the residence.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bill’s memory to Gideons International, PO Box 112, Liberty, SC 29657. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.