Obituary of Clifford Smith

CLIFFORD HENSON SMITH Retired Ford Assembly Plant Clifford Henson Smith, 56, 301 Hasting Lane, Elizabeth City, NC died at his residence Tuesday afternoon, July 29, 2003. He was born in Hamlin, West Virginia to the late Albert Freeman and Iva Ellen Jaynes Smith. Mr. Smith was a member and deacon of the Faith Baptist Church, a graduate of Guyan Valley High School, West Hamlin, WV and was retired from the Ford Assembly Plant in Norfolk, VA. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Velma Holley Smith of the home, a daughter, Priscilla Riopell and husband Bruce of Louisville, KY; a son, Clifford H. Smith II and wife Angela, of West Hamlin, WV; seven sisters, Marvin Buckner of West Hamlin, WV, Eileen Sines of Brookpark, OH, Emilee Stone of Hamlin, WV, Alberta Hinkle, Ravenswood, WV, Roberta Eplion of Huntington, WV, Doris Tackett of Pickerington, OH and Frances Meads of Scottown, OH; two brothers, Jimmy Smith and Lawrence Smith both of West Hamlin, WV. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Anthony Bailey, Brandon Bailey, Tristan Smith, Ryan Riopell and Elizabeth Riopell. He was preceded in death by a brother, Freeman Smith. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 31, 2003, 2:00pm in the Faith Baptist Church by Rev. Dr. Al Thompson. The family will receive friends and relatives at the church immediately following the service and at other times at their residence, 301 Hastings Lane, Elizabeth City. Graveside services will be Saturday, August 2, 2003, at 11:00am in the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, West Hamlin, WV. A visitation will be at Handley Funeral Home, in Hamlin, WV. Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00pm. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to Mrs. Velma Smith, 301 Hastings Lane, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or to the Faith Baptist Church, 113 Foxboro Dr., Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of local arrangements. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.