Raymond R. Smith

Mr. Raymond R. Smith, 71, of 2715 White Oak Lane, Kannapolis, died Thursday, August 18, 2005, at his residence. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2005, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gene Beaver will officiate. Born May 16, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of the late George Smith and Chloe Masters Smith. He formerly worked as a truck driver and welder. Survivors include his wife, Laurel M. Smith; three daughters, Beverly Anne Tucker of Lake City, FL; Cheryl Ann Castano, of Plant City, FL and Dena Eileen Smith of Live Oak, FL; a son, Raymond R. Smith, Jr. of Live Oak, FL; four stepchildren, Terrance J. Oliver, Susan J. Scott, Sherryl L. Fradenburg and Thomas J. Oliver; two sisters, Elsie Storer and Joyce Harkins, both of Ohio; two brothers, Frank Smith and George Smith, both of Ohio; 15 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to NorthEast Medical Center, Oncology Department, 920 Church Street North, Concord, NC 28025.