Henry Cephas "H.C." Smith 94 of 2148 Mower St. Newberry beloved husband of Lauretha Price Smith died at his home on Saturday April 4 2009.Mr. Smith was born on March 26 1915 in Lexington County a son of the late Eugene Cullum and Annie Mae Hallman Smith. He was a graduate of Gilbert High School and was an Army veteran of World War II. He served in France and was a Purple Heart recipient. He retired from The New South Life Insurance Company in Columbia after 25 years. H.C. was a man of extreme character and faith who loved his family and friends and lived a very fulfilling life. He was an active member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer where he had served as Treasurer of the church Secretary of the Sunday School for 28 years was a member of Lutheran Men in Mission and the Men's Bible Class and served several terms on the Church Council. He has been honored for his community involvement having received the "Book of Golden Deeds" from the Exchange Club. He served on the Newberry Council on Aging and received an 8 year pin for delivery of Meals on Wheels twice a week He was a Life member of Amity Masonic Lodge # 87 a member of the Exchange Club for 32 years American Legion for 50 years and a Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans.Surviving in addition to his wife of almost 72 years are two daughters and husbands Sandra and Rodger Hawkins of Greer S.C. and JoAnn and Bill Anderson of Mt. Pleasant SC; one son and his wife Gene and Linda Smith of Lexington SC; eight grandchildren Brad Hawkins Lindsay (Kevin) Thalinger Ryan Albers Reagan (Neil) Ferguson Presley (Jason) Painter Lauren (Jimmy) Butts Craig (Christine) Smith and Paige (Kevin) Bobo; eight great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law Sue Smith Stover and a sister-in-law Faye Smith. He was predeceased by his son Robert "Bob" Smith and his brother Edward E. Smith Sr.Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by Rev. Caldwell Day. Interment was in Newberry Memorial GardensThe family did receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. Monday at Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry.Active pallbearers were Brad Hawkins Ryan Albers Lloyd Layman Johnny Sligh Gene Berry Craig Smith Larry Senn Robert Renwick and Bill Dehihns.Honorary pallbearers were the Men's Bible Class and Lutheran Men in Mission of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer the Mower St. Dinner Club Lorex Personnel C.D. and Emily Small Jenny Moon Paul Duncan Marie Harmon Ann Bedenbaugh Frances Fallow George and Donna Franklin Ed and Betty Haltiwanger Jerry and Harriet Haltiwanger Vernetha Renwick and Dr. Thomas Bradberry. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer PO Box 382 Newberry SC 29108.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.