john harrison smitherman
John Harrison Smitherman of 1756 Meadowbrook Drive, a retired merchant, died yesterday at his home.
Mr. Smitherman was one of the founders of the Frank A. Stith Co. and served as vice president and treaurer of the company for 40 years.
He had served as president of the Winston-Salem Retail Merchants Association and on the board of directors of the North Carolina Merchants Association.
Mr. Smitherman was born in Yadkin County to Alvis Monroe and Elizabeth Nicholson Smitherman. He was married to Miss Mary Olive on Jan. 2, 1929.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where he had served several terms on the board of deacons.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, Col. John Smitherman of Bogata, Colombia, South America; James Smitherman of Houston, Texas; and Peter Smitherman of Winston-Salem; and a brother, Frank Byron Smitherman of Rosewood Avenue.
A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Salem Cemetery. The body is at Voglers Main Street Funeral Home.
Mr. Smitherman was one of the founders of the Frank A. Stith Co. and served as vice president and treaurer of the company for 40 years.
He had served as president of the Winston-Salem Retail Merchants Association and on the board of directors of the North Carolina Merchants Association.
Mr. Smitherman was born in Yadkin County to Alvis Monroe and Elizabeth Nicholson Smitherman. He was married to Miss Mary Olive on Jan. 2, 1929.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where he had served several terms on the board of deacons.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, Col. John Smitherman of Bogata, Colombia, South America; James Smitherman of Houston, Texas; and Peter Smitherman of Winston-Salem; and a brother, Frank Byron Smitherman of Rosewood Avenue.
A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Salem Cemetery. The body is at Voglers Main Street Funeral Home.