Max Carroll Smith, 77, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Born in Burke County, he was the son of Gravis Smith and Beulah Hawkins Smith. Carroll was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, although in recent years he attended Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Being second to youngest of seven children, he was big on personality and a bit mischievous. Always fun loving, he was also a kind and gentle soul. Never meeting a stranger, he had many friends and was loved by all.
Carroll was a hard worker and jack-of-all-trades. He retired from the elevator industry. Over the course of his life, he drove long-haul transfer trucks, worked for the NCDOC, operated grading equipment, and installed swimming pools, just to name a few of his occupations.
His greatest accomplishment is the legacy he leaves through the impact he made on his family of which he was so proud. He loved big and will be sorely missed.
Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Nola Wood Smith; children, Tonya Dowdle (John), April Mayfield (Shane), Nicky Shook (Ritchie), and Brian Neaves; grandchildren, Jacob Mayfield (Alex), Landry Harris (Josh), Jared Dowdle (Maddy), Avery Dowdle (Rayanna), Connor Larmore, Victoria Larmore, Kaiya Neaves, Arianna Neaves, Mackenzie Neaves, Olivia Chatman, Cole Chatman, and Ariel Shook; great-grandchildren, Hayden Mayfield, Lindsay Mayfield, Waylon Harris, and Russell Mayfield; sisters, Mattie Poteat, Edith Riles, and Ruth Brittain (Bart), and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Earl Smith, Frances Goins, and Gerald Smith.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2024 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Don Denton and Rev. Randy Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Carroll was one of the best men I ever met. Prayers sent for the family of this great man.
I will forever love my pawpaw and is sincerely missed.
I am praying for the family of Carroll. He was a true warrior for Christ and was there if anyone needed anything on the river. His battles here on earth are over and I can almost hear him rejoicing now as he is seeing Jesus today. So long my friend until we meet again. I"ll miss you.
Nothing I can say will ease your heartache and pain but I am forever sorry for losing someone so special to you . My prayers for comfort are with you during this journey.
Dear Sweet Family, please know I’m praying for you during this difficult time. I love y’all. Pammy
Uncle Carol was a wonderful caring person. He was always so happy and such a joy to be around. How truly missed he will be!