Mr. Haywood Dewillis Smith, son of Sarah Dunlap Smith and the late Haywood Smith Sr., was born on April 23, 1979. He was called home to glory on October 18, 2024, with his loving wife, Coretta Smith, by his side.

Haywood attended the public schools of Anson County. He enjoyed working at Gardenscape Inc., Wadesboro, North Carolina, where he worked for 18 years as a forklift operator. In those 18 years, he made several close friends. He also met the love of his life, his wife of 20 years, Coretta Smith, at Gardenscape, Inc.

In addition to his wife of 20 years, Coretta, he leaves two stepsons, Chadric Burns Jr. of Troy, North Carolina, and Zedric (Breanna) Burns of Lexington, North Carolina; a granddaughter, Zeanna Burns of Lexington, North Carolina, and a grandson, Kyrie Lindsey of Augusta, Georgia.

Cherished memories are also left to his mother, Sarah Smith of Wadesboro, North Carolina; two sisters, Rochelle Dunlap (Mandale) of Wadesboro, North Carolina, and Eliza C. Sheppard of Monroe, North Carolina; two uncles, Andrew Smith of Lilesville, North Carolina, and Walter Pitts of Baltimore, Maryland; two aunts, Jennie Zimmerman of Marshville, North Carolina, and Patricia A. Brown of Baltimore, Maryland; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The Homegoing Services will be on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 1:00pm, Smith's Memorial Chapel, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will follow the service at Flat Rock 52 Memorial Park, Morven, North Carolina.

The Smith Family will greet family and friends on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 12:30-1:00pm at Smith's Memorial Chapel.

The public viewing will be on Friday, October 25, 2024 from 4:00-6:00pm.