Capron – Charlie Henry Smith, Jr., 84, a former resident of Henrico County, died November 9, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Caswell County, N. C., a son of the late Florence Hope and Charlie Henry Smith, Sr. He was predeceased by his first wife, Lydia Mixon Smith; a companion of 22 years, Louise Lucas; two sisters, Nannie Butts and Mary Dix; and two brothers, Albert and Elijah Smith. An Army veteran, he was a retired beater room supervisor at the Federal Paper Mill in Richmond. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include two daughters, Karen Abrahamien and husband, Bill, of Dinwiddie County, Jane Carol Perkins and husband, Alan, of King William County; four sons, Arthur Smith and wife, Cheryl, of Florida, John H. Smith and wife, Karen, of Capron, Jerry Smith and wife, Brenda, of Ohio, Ricky Smith of Dinwiddie County; one sister, Anna Rose of Yanceyville, N. C.; twelve grandchildren; nineteen great-grand-children; seven step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. The family would like to give special thanks to James and Hazel Rose and to Southampton Hospice, especially, Sandra, Natalie, Linda, Martha, and Marsha.
A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the Capron Cemetery with the Rev. Chad Brady officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 pm Monday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 1132, Fairfax, Va. 22038.