Julius Wayne Smith, Sr.

Julius Wayne Smith, Sr . , 75, of West Columbia, SC, passed away on October 13 at Lexington Medical Center .

A Funeral service will be held at Mt. Hebron UMC in West Columbia on Wednesday October 18, 2017 at 2:00 PM . Visitation will be held immediately following the service at the church.

Wayne was born in West Columbia to Ed and Lena Belle Smith on May 5, 1942. He went to Brookland-Cayce High School where he excelled in numerous sports and graduated in 1960. He worked for South Eastern Freight Lines and loved his Carolina Gamecocks.

Wayne is survived by his sons Rev. J. Wayne (Rhonda) Smith Jr. of Spartanburg and Kevin (Emily) Lynn Smith of San Francisco , California; his brother Adrian (Regina) Smith of West Columbia; his gran dchildren Joye, Abigail, and Artie; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife Martha Smith; his parents Ed and Lena Belle S mith; and his brothers Vernon Senn, Durham Smith, and Johnny Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church, 3050 Leaphart Rd, West Columbia, SC. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to friends and family for their prayers and support.