Mr Miles James Smith Jr

Miles James Smith, Jr. age 86 of Sarasota, FL formerly of Salisbury, N.C., passed away on Monday morning November 4, 2013at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury. Born June 27, 1927 in Greensboro, NC he was the son of the late Miles J. Smith, Sr. and Mattie Morisey Smith. He was a 1944 graduate of Boyden High School and earned his AB in economics from UNC and his MBA from Wake Forest University. Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Navy during WW II as a seaman 3rd class and was later commissioned and retired as a Lieutenant. Smith was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury where he had served as a Deacon, Elder and Sunday school teacher. He was a charter member of North Hills Presbyterian Church. During his life he was active in many local and state civic groups, including the JayCee’s, Rotary Club of Salisbury where he was a member since 1950, Salvation Army board as past chairman. He was president of the United Way, a member of Carolinas United Board, N.C. World Trade Board, US Dept of Commerce District Export Council, UNCC Foundation Board and a co-founder of the Salisbury Sales and Marketing Club. His political activities include Young Democrats Club, Resolutions committee for 1970 NC Democratic Convention, Campaign Chairman for ’72 Campaign for Lt. Gov. Jim Hunt and vice-chairman for the N.C. Economic Development Board from 1976-84. Smith was Assistant Treasurer, Vice President, and later President for 20 years of Carolina Rubber Hose Company in Salisbury until it was sold to BF Goodrich in 1979. Other business activities and boards include the Food Town board of directors, vice chairman of Hand Held Products, Forest Glen Development president, owner of Ironwood Country Club and Development in Greenville, NC, board member of Home Savings Bank, Citizens Saving Bank, Omni Bank, Security Bank, Security Capital Bank, CCB, Jen-Smith Co., U-Vest Financial Services, Premtec, Industrial Computer Co. Creata Card and many others. Surviving is wife Katharine Harrington Smith whom he married on August 21, 1954, and children, Martha Allen of Charlotte, Angela (David) Harrison, of Florida, Miles, III (Cathy) Smith, Hayes (Susan) Smith and Kenan (Tracy)Smith, all of Salisbury. Grandchildren, Katharine (Donavan) McFalls, Rachel and Stephen C. Allen, Jr., David (Angie) Harrison, Skyler (and fiancée Nicole Moody) and Chase Harrison, Miles J., IV and Aaron Smith, Hayes, Jr. and Brice Smith and Lauren and Brooke Smith. Also surviving is a brother, Robert Gibbs Smith ( Linda) of Boone, NC. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury on Tuesday (Nov 5) at 3:00 PM with Rev. Dr. Jim Dunkin and Rev. Dr. Randy Kirby officiating. A visitation will follow in Lewis Hall. A private burial will be held. The family would like to thank the caregivers at the Lutheran Home and Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Rowan Helping Ministries, Crisis Assistance Network, PO Box 4026, Salisbury, NC 28145; Salvation Army, PO Box 625, Salisbury, NC 28145; Glenn E. Kiser Hospice House, 720 Grove Street, Salisbury, NC 28144; and First Presbyterian Church, 308 W. Fisher St, Salisbury, N 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Smith family. Online condolences may be made to www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Mr Miles James Smith Jr

June 27, 1927 - November 4, 2013