Thursday, February 9, 2017 8:22 am

Joe A. Smith, age 84, of Bostic, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017.

He was a native of Rutherford County & the son of the late Charlie Smith & the late Lottie Bivens Smith. Joe was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Grover, Fred & Bud Smith & four sisters; Ozelle Ensley, Oler Mae Murray, Annie Bell Swicegood & Elizabeth Cartee.

He is survived by his wife: Marie Hall Smith. One daughter: Jolene Smith Hefner & husband Bill of Bostic. One son: Keith Smith & two grandchildren.

The funeral service was held at McMahan's Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Cy Miller officiating. Interment was held be at Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Union Mills.

McMahan's Funeral Home and Cremation Services in charge of the arrangements.