Herbert Benjamin Smith, Jr., 93, husband of Nora Woodberry Powell Smith, passed away at home after a long illness on Monday, May 28, 2018.

Mr. Smith was born August 12, 1924, in Pierson, FL, a son of the late Herbert Benjamin Smith and Eulee Kirby Smith. He was a veteran of the US Army, was a farmer, and retired from Albany International after 26 years. He was a dedicated member of the Gideons International and an active member of the Assembly of God Church in Kingstree.

Surviving Mr. Smith, in addition to his wife Nora, of the home, are: his children, Karen Smith (Clyde) Stewart, Glenda Smith (Greg) Webb, and H. Benjamin (Nancy) Smith, III; stepchildren, Malinda P. (Howard) Threatt, Johnnie Sue (Doug) Hartman, and Randy (Debbie) Powell; grandchildren, April (Taylor) Phillips, Tara Webb, Jenna Webb, Jack Smith, and Sam Smith; 7 step grandchildren; 18 step great grandchildren; 6 sisters, Catherine Duke, Dell Prosser, Brooks Jackson, Janie Knight, Nita Yarborough, and Linda Williamson; a brother Ariail Smith; and a daughter in law, Pam Powell.  Mr. Smith’s family would like to send a special thank you to caregivers, Lou Brown and Avis Cooper for their loving care and kindness.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his first wife, Geneva Knight Smith, brothers, Reynolds and Dannie Smith, a sister, Rounette Belue, and a step son Raymond Powell,  a special aunt and uncle, Herb and Bertha Sepiel.

Funeral services will be held 3 PM Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Williamsburg Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in St. Stephen, SC. Mr. Smith’s family will receive friends from 7 to 9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.   Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, PO Box 97251, Washington, D.C. 20090-7251. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.