Obituary: THURMAN EUGENE SMITH

Thurman Eugene Smith, 75, died on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at his home.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. In honor of Mr. Smith’s desire to feed the hungry, the family asks that you bring any canned or non-perishable food item with you for donation.

Mr. Smith was born on July 17, 1949 in Guilford County. He was a remarkable individual with a heart full of generosity and kindness. As a proud United States Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, he dedicated much of his life to helping others, always ready to lend a hand to those in need. His contributions to the food pantry at Faith Fellowship Church in Greensboro were countless. Thurman also had a wonderful sense of humor and loved making people laugh, bringing joy to everyone around him.

He was preceded in death by his father, Estel Willie Smith and mother and father figure, Kate and Theodore Schoolfield.

Survivors include his wife of thirty-three years, Tresia L. Smith; sons, Thurman Eugene “Gene” Smith, II of Greensboro, Tim Smith (Crystal) of Stoneville, Dean Smith (Stephanie) of Colfax and Michael Smith of Reidsville; grandchildren, Caleb Smith (Aubree), Sean Smith, Rebekah Smith, Shane Solomon and Brianna Solomon; great-grandchildren, Ember Smith and Ivy Smith and special friends, Billy, Heather, Tyler and Mackenzee Reeves.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that food or monetary donations be made to the Faith Fellowship Church Food Pantry, 4615 A Hilltop Road, Greensboro, NC 27407.

Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.colonialfh.net

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