Gerald Thomas Smith

February 7, 1946 - May 3, 2017

Gerald Thomas Smith, 71, of Matthews, died May 3, 2017, at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. Gerald was born in Mecklenburg County, February 7, 1946, the son of Ernest Edward and Mollie Simmons Smith. He grew up in Charlotte. He owned and operated Metrolina Wrecker Service. On March 23, 1972, he married Nancy Callahan. He loved to bowl, joining different leagues and even bowling on the Senior League with his wife, Nancy. Most of all he loved his family and friends and times spent with them. Gerald is survived by his wife, Nancy; his children: Mike (wife Leanne) Smith of Charlotte, Ricky (Theresa) Smith of Charlotte, Robbie (wife Connie) Smith of Matthews, Gerald Smith of Matthews, Amy (husband J.D.) Kisella of Matthews, Cindy Wallace of Charlotte and Donnie (wife Tamara) Presson of Kannapolis; two brothers: Robert (wife Rena) Smith of Jefferson, SC, and Michael (wife Gail) Smith of Ruby, SC; two sisters: Shirley (husband Steve) Koller of Titusville, FL, and Doris (husband Paul) Webb of Pageland, SC. He is further survived by 13 grandchildren as well as numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers: Earl, Edwin, Freddie and Gary. Gerald’s family has given the privilege of serving them to the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home, 4715 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews. Visitation will be held at the funeral home and begin at 11 AM on Saturday, May 6. At noon, all present will join in together in the funeral home chapel for a service led by Pastor Brian Fahrenkrog of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Services will conclude at the close of the service and interment will take place at a later date yet to be determined. In honor and gratitude for the love and care shown to Gerald, the family respectfully requests any donations in Gerald’s name be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 West Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110 or online at http://www.carolinashealthcare.org/medical-services/specialty-care/other-specialty-care-services/hospice-palliative-care/union-county