Wendell Smith

Cowpens, SC - - Wendell Blaine Smith, 73, of 149 Laurens Street, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Born in Cowpens, he was the son of the late Joe Dever Smith and Dovie Wyatt Smith.  He retired from Hamrick Mills and was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are two sons, Jason Smith and Wendell Smith, both of Missouri; a brother, Jack Smith of Florida; a sister, Motzie Ann McGarity of Spartanburg; several grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Bill Smith, James Smith, Joe Smith, Kenneth Smith, Gary Smith and Robert Smith and three sisters, Norma Holcomb, Jane Grant and Sue Hamrick.

No services are scheduled.

The family will be at their respective homes.

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

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC