- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebration of life for Mr. Roy L. Smalley, Saturday, December 9, 2000, 3:00 p.m., Friendship Baptist Church, 520 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington, N. C., Pastor H. B. Waiters & Pastor John Canty, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2000-12-09
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--North Carolina--Lexington
Mourning customs--North Carolina--Lexington
Funeral service--North Carolina--Lexington
Genealogy
African American men--North Carolina--Lexington--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--North Carolina--Lexington--History--21st century
African Americans--North Carolina--Lexington--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, North Carolina, Davidson County, Lexington, 35.82403, -80.25338
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the December 9, 2000 funeral of Roy L. Smalley. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-S-0071
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_smalleyroyl20001209
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_smalleyroyl20001209
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
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Saturday, December 9, 2000 3:00PM
F rien dsh ip B a p tist Church 520 Cotton Grove R oad Lexington, N C
(pastor (H. (Waiters & (pastor (John Canty Officiating
Obituary
Mr. Roy L. Smalley, age 73, left this life to spend Eternal Life with God on December 6, 2000 at his residence, after being in declining health for 11 months.
Mr. Smalley was born February 8, 1927 in Lincolnton, GA to the late Mr. Lonnie Smalley and Mrs. Ethel Mae (Bendy) Smalley.
Mr. Smalley was dedicated to God and a faithful member o f Friendship Baptist Church. There he served on the Deacon Board and sang on the M en's Choir.
Mr. Smalley served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and was discharged honorably with the rank o f Sergeant. He later worked as a truck driver at Billings Freight System and retired in 1988 after spending 47 years with the company.
Cherishing his memory are his loving and devoted wife o f 43 years Dorothy R. Smalley o f the home; one son, Roy E. Smalley o f the home; four daughters, Deborah Renea Gaskins (Tommy) o f High Point, N C , Janice Teresa Little (Jeffery) of Salisbury, N C , Constance Katrina Hower (Barry) and Melissa Ann Davis both o f Lexington, N C ; also cherishing his memory are five grandchildren, Rokeea C. Smalley, Raecine K. Smalley, Ashley N. Hower, Jennifer N. Davis and Andrew L. Hower; six sisters, Myrtice Powell, Clara Reid, Mylo Anderson, Pearline Darthard and Juanita Smalley, all o f Lexington, N C and Mable Kindle o f High Point, Also a host o f other relatives and friends.
Order of Service
AT THE ENTRANCE.................................... Pastor Canty
* PROCESSIONAL HYMN #27."Blessed,Assurance" Choir * THE LITURGY OF THE WORD & PRAYER.... Pastor Waiters
THE HOLY SCRIPTURE THE HOLY SCRIPTURE
PsalmPastor Can IICor. 5:1-10
PRAYER.................................................. HYMN #135............. "Amazing Grace" .,................... Choir THE APPRECIATION........................... . Gilmore Director
FUNERAL SERMON............................. SELECTION................ "ComeAlong"... ..................Choir
* COMMENDATION..........................
RECESSIONAL Selection... "There'sA Brighter Day Coming".... Choir
INTERMENT.............................Lexington City Cemetery
* Congregation shall stand
Professional Services provided by Gilmore Funeral Directors
Flower Bearers Friendship Men Casket Bearers Friendship Women
Acknowledgment
W ith sincere appreciationy we wish to thank our m any friends fo r their expressions o f kindness during our bereavementfo r our loved one.
M a y G od bless each o f you.
u/mewe Funeral Home
Family owned and operated 52 years of services
" Your Loving Friends" 513 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC
(336) 248-5247
