david anderson "yank" smitherman
BOONVILLE. - David A.
Smitherman, 72, East Bend, known almost entirely by the nickname of
"Yank," died at his home at 10:35 a.m. yesterday.
He had been in declining health for four years and seriously ill for three weeks.
Mr. Smitherman was a prominent farmer of the East Bend section, where he spent his entire life.
He served for eight years as a member of the Yadkin County Board of Commissioners. It was greatly due to his influence that the Yadkin County Board of Commissioners experienced one of its most progressive periods during his tenure of office.
He was a member of New Home Methodist Church, and for many years served as a steward.
Mr. Smitherman was born Dec. 30, 1878, son of David and Sally Smitherman. During his adult life Mr. Smitherman became recog- nized as one of Yadkin County's most progressive farmers. He ca- tered mostly to the production of fine tobacco, but also produced fine yields of grain annually from his farm.
Surviving are the widow, the former Miss Sarah Louise Wall, five sons, Guy, Dwight, Joe, and Glenn Smitherman of East Bend and Bradford Smitherman of Union, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. Hilary Wagoner of Boonville, and Mrs. Paul Williams of East Bend; one brother, D. B. Smitherman of East Bend; two sisters, Misses Nancy and Millie Smitherman of East Bend, 15 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at New Home Methodist Church. The body will lie in state at the church from 2 until 3 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He had been in declining health for four years and seriously ill for three weeks.
Mr. Smitherman was a prominent farmer of the East Bend section, where he spent his entire life.
He served for eight years as a member of the Yadkin County Board of Commissioners. It was greatly due to his influence that the Yadkin County Board of Commissioners experienced one of its most progressive periods during his tenure of office.
He was a member of New Home Methodist Church, and for many years served as a steward.
Mr. Smitherman was born Dec. 30, 1878, son of David and Sally Smitherman. During his adult life Mr. Smitherman became recog- nized as one of Yadkin County's most progressive farmers. He ca- tered mostly to the production of fine tobacco, but also produced fine yields of grain annually from his farm.
Surviving are the widow, the former Miss Sarah Louise Wall, five sons, Guy, Dwight, Joe, and Glenn Smitherman of East Bend and Bradford Smitherman of Union, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. Hilary Wagoner of Boonville, and Mrs. Paul Williams of East Bend; one brother, D. B. Smitherman of East Bend; two sisters, Misses Nancy and Millie Smitherman of East Bend, 15 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at New Home Methodist Church. The body will lie in state at the church from 2 until 3 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.