Clarence Lee Smith

Clarence Lee Smith was born July 4, 1941 in Halifax County. The son of the late James Robert Smith and Agnes Strickland Smith.

He served his country in US Army from 1959 1979 serving in Vietnam where he received the Vietnam Cross of Gallentry with Palm.

He was preceded in death by a sister: Wilma Louise Smith; and a brother: James Etheridge Smith.

He is survived by his wife: Linda Kay Clements Smith of the home; his daughters: Sabina Marie Austin and Brenda Lee Wyman and her husband Scott both of Texas; his sons: Dennis Lee Smith and his wife Michelle and Bill Smith and his wife LuAnn both of Texas, Robbie Clements and his wife Jennifer of Roanoke Rapids and Rev. Rodney Clements and his wife Danielle of Polkton, NC; his sisters Alma Williams, Betty Lou Johnson and her husband Harry of Roanoke Rapids, Linda Smith of Manteo and Connie Cannon and her husband Donald of Virginia; his brothers: Glenn Smith and his wife Lou of Roanoke Rapids and Dennis Smith and his wife Kaye of Manteo; fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. Wesley Agee and Rev. Randy Martin officiating.Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery with Full Military Honors.The family will receive friends from 6:30 9:00 P.M. Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the funeral home and other times at the home.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Roanoke Valley Veterans Museum, 1620 East 10th Street, Suite 117, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870..