bradford hayes smitherman
Bradford Hayes Smitherman, 85,
of Union died of cancer Tuesday at home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m.
Friday at Chester Friends Church near New Providence. Burial will be in
the church cemetery.
Mr. Smitherman was born in East Bend, N.C. He farmed near Union until retiring in 1980 and was a member of the Friends Church, a charter member of Union Kiwanis Club and a 4-H leader.
Surviving are his wife, Malo; a daughter, Phyllis Harris of Union; three sons, Clyde of Marshalltown, David of Des Moines and Joel of Union; a sister, Mamie Wagoner of East Bend; four brothers, Joe of Win- ston-Salem, N.C., and Guy, Glenn and Dwight, all of East Bend; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grand- children.
Friends may call after 1 p.m. today at Biersborn Funeral Home.
Mr. Smitherman was born in East Bend, N.C. He farmed near Union until retiring in 1980 and was a member of the Friends Church, a charter member of Union Kiwanis Club and a 4-H leader.
Surviving are his wife, Malo; a daughter, Phyllis Harris of Union; three sons, Clyde of Marshalltown, David of Des Moines and Joel of Union; a sister, Mamie Wagoner of East Bend; four brothers, Joe of Win- ston-Salem, N.C., and Guy, Glenn and Dwight, all of East Bend; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grand- children.
Friends may call after 1 p.m. today at Biersborn Funeral Home.