Loyd E. Smith, age 87 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Smith was a deacon at North Canton Baptist Church. He was also retired from Canton Textile Mills and was a past Scout Master of Eagle Scout Troop 126.
The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Sunday, May 20th from 3:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. and Monday, May 21st from 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. The funeral will be on Monday at 2:00p.m. from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Horace Richards and Rev. Johnathan Kirby officiating. Interment will follow at Bascomb United Methodist Church Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Phyllis Jackson and his brother-in-law, Rev. Jerry Weaver.
He is survived by:
Wife - Betty Smith of Canton (Married July 1, 1949)
Grandson - Shaun Jackson
Great-Granddaughter - Kaylee Ann Jackson
Brother-in-law - Tommy (Ann) Weaver of Canton
Sister-in-law - Helen Gaddis of Canton
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to North Canton Church. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.