HAMLET — Mr. Hollis Smith Jr., 78, of Hamlet, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond.
He was born Nov. 12, 1943 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, son of the late Hollis Samuel Smith Sr. and Lucille Chavis Smith.
Mr. Smith was a member at Outreach for Jesus in Hamlet. He loved working on cars, watching football and NASCAR racing. He also had a love of beach music and shagging. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis Samuel Smith Sr. and Lucille Smith; brother, Frank Smith; and sister, Louise Smith Johnson.
Mr. Smith is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Lois Taylor Smith of the home; daughters, Tammy Smith McKenzie (Kane) and Tara Smith Pierce (Mart), all of Rockingham; grandsons, Joshua McKenzie, Levi McKenzie, and Zacharias McKenzie; brothers, Boag Smith and J.D. Smith (Francis), all of Bennettsville; and sister, Joann Smith High of Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 11, 2022 from 3-4 p.m. in the chapel of the mausoleum at Richmond County Memorial Park. The funeral service will follow the visitation beginning at 4 p.m., with his lifelong friend, Bishop Marvin Taylor, and his son-in-law, Pastor Kane McKenzie, officiating.
Entombment will be at Richmond County Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Memorials may be made to: Outreach for Jesus, 440 Battley Dairy Road, Hamlet, NC 28345; or Duke Cancer Center, 20 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC 27710.
Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Smith family.
Online condolences may be made at harringtonfuneralhome.com.
