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Clayton Mitchell Smith

HAMLET — Clayton Mitchell Smith, 83, of Hamlet, passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 at Hamlet House.

Mr. Smith was born April 12, 1938, in Richmond County,  son of David Roundtree Smith and Elizabeth Ormsby Smith.

He was a member of Good News Free Will Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, and water-skiing, lighthouses, and being on the water were hobbies that he loved. He also enjoyed classic cars and was great at rebuilding engines.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David R. “Ted” Smith Jr.; and sister, Linda Parker.

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He is survived by his wife, Linda Mae Gilliam Smith of Hamlet; sons, Clayton  “Mike” Smith Jr. (Kim) of Southern Pines, Clayton “Bill” Smith (Lisa) of Charleston, South Carolina, and David T. Smith (Destonie) of Carthage; grandchildren, Greg Smith, T.J. Smith, Paige Kentner and Mandy Grant; and eight great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021 at Richmond Memorial Park, Rockingham, at 3 p.m. with Pastor Dennis Smith officiating. Burial will follow.

Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Smith family.

Online condolences can be made at www.harringtonfuneralhome.com.

 



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