Mr. Daniel Leon “Danny” Smith, 74, of Meadowview Road, Mocksville, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

He was born April 23, 1943, in Kannapolis, to the late Pearl Graybeal Overcash and Hiram Albert Smith.

He retired as a public works director for the town of Mocksville. He was a golfer, loved and lived life to the fullest and was a friend to everyone.

Survivors: his wife of 25 years, Carolyn Lankford Smith; daughter, Dana Ledford (Shane) of Advance; son, Jeff Smith of Wilmington; step-son, Ronald Foster (Lorri) of Youngsville ; brother, Ron (Marcia) Smith; ten grandchildren, Brandon, Nick, Olivia, Blake, Naomi, Kari, Peyton, Jacob, Andrew and Gavin; special great-great niece and nephew, Berklee and Tucker Lowery.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chuck Baker officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 at Eaton Funeral Home.

Memorials: Bethlehem UMC, 321 Redland Road, Advance,; or to Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.

Condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.