Charles “Beno” L. Smith, 82, of Greenville passed away January 30, 2014. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Johnny Hailes and Rev. Marvin Mosley officiating. Interment will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Born November 28, 1931 in Quinlan, Charles was the son of James Marvin Smith and Emma (Milton) Smith. On September 15, 1952 in Quinlan, he married Jean (Decker) Smith. He served in the United States Army and was a member of Park Street Baptist Church.
His survivors include his wife of Greenville; sons Ricky Smith and Steve Smith and wife, Randi all of Greenville; sister-in-law Iva Lee Smith of Quinlan; grandchildren Colby Smith and wife Kim, Kyle Smith, Shelby Bell and husband Gary, Lacey Smith, and Chad Smith; great-grandchildren Zoie and Quaid; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Debra Jean, two sisters and two brothers.
Pallbearers will be Larry Green, Sr., Larry Green, Jr., J. L. Green, James Marvin Green, Ronnie Green, Mike Decker, Kenny Decker and Mike Claflin.
The family request memorials be made to the Park Street Baptist Church.