Richard Lawrence Smith, age 73, of Lumberton, NC died on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on August 2, 1937 to the late Armon E. and Maxine Austin Smith.

He worked for Twin States Parts Company for twenty years. Mr. Smith is a retired veteran having served in the United States Army for twenty-two and a half years. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation 2D Award, Six Oversea Service Bars, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm 2D Award, and Good Conduct Medal 5th Award.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Nancy Inman Smith of the home; sisters, Lois Smith Graham of Roanoke, VA and Odessa Smith Mercent of Lynchburg, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Hyde Park Baptist Church in Lumberton with Rev. Shawn Dobbs officiating. Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake, NC.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the Boys & Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw, PO Box 127, 400 Flemington Drive, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450.