Harry Ray Smith
Obituary
Harry was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on July 17, 1948 to Harry H. Smith and Wanda J. Logston Smith. He was the oldest of four children. The family lived in Chester, W.Va., where he attended grade school and Oak Glen High (Class of 1967).
September of 1967, he entered the U.S. Army serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. After returning from overseas, he was transferred to Fort Ord in Monterey, Calif., then to Hunter Liggett in Jolon, Calif. After receiving his Honorable Discharge, he worked for Basic Vegetables, Union Carbide and KCAC. In 1985, he became a painting contractor, also working in property management for various estates. He retired in 2002.
He enjoyed playing guitar, hunting, fishing, and watching football (forever a Pittsburgh Steelers Fan).
Harry is survived by his wife of 51-years, Cathy Taylor Smith; daughter, Laurie Gay (David) of King City; son, Dustin Smith (Rea) of Paso Robles, Calif.; grandchildren, Alyssa Gaboni (Robert) of King City, Taylor Williams (Caitlin) of Redding, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Adelyn, Jaxson and Avalyn Gaboni, Scarlett Williams; mother, Wanda J. Smith, and sister, Chris Smith, both of Chester, W.Va.; sister, Patty Lyons of Baltimore, MD; nephews, Jason Pugh of Moon Township, Pa., and Zack Smith of Calif.; many cousins and extended family in the Chester area.
Preceded in death by his father, Harry H. Smith; and brother, Kip A. Smith.
The family would like any donations to be made to: Hitchcock Road Animals in Salinas, Calif., SPCA Monterey County or Woods Humane Society in San Luis Obispo, Calif
He will be laid to rest with other family members in the Locust Hill Cemetery in Chester, W.Va.
Arrangements were entrusted to Eddington Funeral Services, King City, www.EFS-Cares.com
Published in The Pajaronian and King City Rustler · March 29, 2022