Raymond F. Smith

Raymond F. Smith, 88, went to meet his loving Savior on Monday, July 15, 2013. He was born on June 19, 1925 in Burke County and was a son of the late Forrest and Minnie Hildebran Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Carswell Smith and by a sister, Estelle S. Huffman.Mr. Smith was a retired employee of Drexel-Heritage Furnishings. A devout Christian, he was a member of Mull’s Grove Baptist Church where he formerly served as a deacon. Raymond was an avid gardener, cook, and beloved friend to many.Surviving are his daughter and her husband, Rama Jean and Bruce Franklin; brothers, Lee, Bob, and Frank Smith; a number of nieces and nephews; and his special friend, Harriet Norman all of Morganton. The family would like to express their deep gratitude to Dr. Ed Plyler and the staffs at Grace Heights and Burke Hospice for their loving care.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Mull’s Grove Baptist Church with Brother Bud Jernigan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Mull’s Grove Baptist Church Bus Fund, 5106 Burkemont Rd., Morganton, NC 28655. Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with arrangements.