Ray Smith

Cowpens, SC - - Marshall Ray Smith, 86, of 136 Addis Trail, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at his residence.

Born in Spartanburg, he was the husband of Rachel Rose Pustay Smith and son of the late Oliver G. Smith and Margaret Louise Strain Smith.  He retired as a self-employed general contractor, was a U. S. Army veteran, and of the non-denominational Christian faith.  He loved his family, carpentry and wood-working.  He was very mechanical, a handyman, a former dirt track racer and was a very adventurous person.

Surviving in addition to his wife, is a son, Nicholas Ian Smith of Cowpens; a daughter, Jacinta Nicole Smith (Michael Wadsworth) of Whitmire; a brother, Roy M. Smith (Linda) of White Stone; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Suzan Diane Smith, three sons, Timothy Ray Smith, Brett Smith and Mitchell Bart Smith, a brother, Oliver Smith and two sisters, Polly & Virginia.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Memorial services will immediately follow at 2:00 PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Barrett T. Hill officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.

The family will be at the residence, 136 Addis Trail, Cowpens, SC 29330.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC