CHARLES B. SMITH


LOUISBURG - Charles B. Smith, 69, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 29, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest, with the Rev. Bill Shoemaker officiating. Burial followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.

He was born in Johnston County. He was owner of CBS Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. for four years. He also worked at Westinghouse, and retired from Parker-Hannifen after 29 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ester Stancil Smith and George Buren Smith; and his stepdaughter, Susan Rochell Foster.

Surviving: his wife, Rebecca “Rickie” Weathersby Smith; stepson, Anthony Perry (Lisa) of Franklinton; stepdaughters, Deborah Kincaid (Randy) of Mena, Ark., and Cindy Canterll (Kerry) of Bakersfield, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Charles Smith Memorial Fund, c/o Rebecca Smith Memorial Fund, c/o Rebecca Smith, 70 Lazy Branch Dr., Louisburg, NC 27549.