Harold Dean Smith, age 85, of Ellenboro

Harold Dean Smith, age 85, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Harold was born August 3, 1939, in Rutherford County to the late Edgar and Betty Kirkendall Smith. He was preceded in death, only two months earlier, by his wife of 52 years, Nancy Morgan Smith.

Harold was also preceded in death by his stepson, Ronnie Page; his son, Reggie Smith; his grandson, Adam Parker and his siblings; Addie Waters, Clyde Smith, Evelyn Beason, Nell Norman, Floyd Smith, and Charles "Dude" Smith.

Harold was a member of High Shoal Baptist Church in Mooresboro. He worked in textiles for many years at Burlington Mills in Caroleen, Fieldcrest in Alexander Mills and Cone Mills in Cliffside.

Left to cherish his precious memory are his stepson, Randy Page (Wanda), and grandsons Zac Page (Estefania), Chad Cuthbertson, and great grandson, Jordan Cuthbertson, all of Forest City. Also left to celebrate his memory are his children from a previous marriage; Teresa Smith and Deborah Crowe (Daniel) of Union Mills, Sherry Smith (Roger) of Ellenboro, Ronnie Smith (Tammy) of Morganton, Barbie Rich of Shelby; daughter-in-law, Kim Smith of Rutherfordton, 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

The funeral was held March 8 at High Shoal Baptist Church.

Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family