Andrew Smith

Waynesville, NC, Andrew L. Smith, age 78, of Hodges Drive, died on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Portal, Georgia, he was raised in Savannah, and resided in Sunset Harbor, NC prior to moving to Waynesville, NC. He was the son of the late Andrew L. Smith and Lena Smith Byrd and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Imogene Lanigan and Christine Prescott. He was a US Navy veteran having served during the Korean Conflict and was a member of The National Association of Atomic Veterans. He was employed with CSX Railroad for 29 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Solomon Lodge No. 1 F&AM for 50 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joanne Gubbins Smith; one son, Mark Smith, of Lafayette, CA; two daughters, Shelly Millard and her husband, Jim, of Waynesville and Kelly Musty and her husband, Dan, of Hillsborough, NC; and one niece, Cynthia Gamble. Private graveside services will be held in Metter, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Masonic Home for Children, 1417 Nottingham Drive, Macon, GA 31211. Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville is in charge of arrangements.