Mr. Gerald ("Jerry") Lumis Smith, age 75, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Lumberton, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.

He was born in Pinehurst, NC on January 20, 1941 to the late Milton Currie Lee Smith and the late Hattie Blanche Strickland Shipp.  Mr. Smith was a graduate of Littlefield High School Class of 1959.  He furthered his education at NC State and Campbell College.  Jerry was previously employed with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department as a major crimes detective until his retirement in 2001.

All who knew Jerry could testify that he never met a stranger, valued his friends, and lived life large.  He enjoyed the outdoors especially the NC coast and had a passion for boating and fishing. He was an avid shagger spending much of his youth at Ocean Drive.  As an adult he was a member of the Fayetteville Area Shag Association even being inducted into the Hall of Fame.  He regularly attended the SOS events held in Myrtle Beach SC.  In addition to shagging he enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson and hanging out with friends.

Jerry is survived by a sister, Myra Smith Goodwin of Asheville, his two sons, Keith Smith his wife, Michele, and sons, Ryan, Christian and Hunter of Mocksville, NC and Joel Smith his wife, Kathy, and sons, Calvin, Brendan, Kyle and Ethan of Clemmons, NC, and a niece, Leigh Bullman and her husband Corey, and a great- nephew, Eli Glass .  He was very proud of his family.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a brother, the Honorable Donald Lee Smith.  He was also preceded in the death by his long time special friend, Daphne Dowdle.

A time of visitation will take place on Saturday, July 16th, 2016 from 2:00-4:00 PM followed by a memorial service at 4:00 pm officiated by Mr. Sherrill Boykin and Mr. Jerry Soles. Visitation and memorial service will be at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers memorials are encouraged to be made to Community Home Care & Hospice, 2800 Breezewood Avenue, Suite 100, Fayetteville, NC 28303.