Luther B. "Buddy" Smith Jr

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” Philippians 2:3-4 Luther B. “Buddy” Smith, Jr., 92, of Taylors, South Carolina, husband of the late Betty Alewine Smith, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 14, 2024. A native of Elberton, Georgia, and son of the late Luther B. Smith, Sr. and Cleo Jones Smith, he was the owner and operator of the former Greenville Furniture Company, a member of Taylors First Baptist Church, and a member of the Tyler / Shaw Life Group. His surviving children include four daughters, Martha White (Charlie), Meredith Cadwallader (Ted), Melanie Caldwell (Michael), and Marinell Keasler (Colton), two sons, Butch Smith (Shelly), and Brantley Smith (Carleen); thirteen grandchildren, Caroline Carroll (Kevin), Whitley Smith, Luke Smith, Kyle Smith, Olivia Ankrom (Matthew), Sierra Cadwallader, Audrey Cadwallader, Garrett Keasler (Carley), Natalie Keasler, Blake Keasler, Carson Smith, Taylor Smith, and Evan Smith; and four great-grandchildren; Torris, Ivy, Anderson and Colin. He was predeceased by his grandson, Austin Cadwallader. Buddy was a living example of selflessness and a true servant to those in need. It was his practice to give generously and often anonymously to help others as well as show kindness and love to his family, his friends and everyone he knew. His greatest love, however, was for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 10:00AM-11:15AM in the gathering area of Taylors First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:30AM on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Taylors First Baptist Church Worship Center. A private graveside burial will immediately follow. Pallbearers will be Luke Smith, Kyle Smith, Garrett Keasler, Blake Keasler, Carson Smith, Taylor Smith, and Evan Smith. Honorary escorts will be City Club of Greenville “Round Table” and their spouses and The Saturday Morning Prayer Group of The Gideon Greer Camp. The family would like to thank the caregivers from Home Helpers as well as Lindsie and Barbara with Affinity Hospice for taking excellent and tender care of our dad during his illness. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Taylors Free Medical Clinic, 400 W. Main St., Taylors, South Carolina 29687, Set Free, 333 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, South Carolina 29609 and Gideons International, Greer Gideon Camp U39061. Online condolences can be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

Luther B. "Buddy" Smith Jr

October 9, 1931 - April 14, 2024