Charles Warren Smith

Mr. Charles Warren Smith, age 91, of Addington Drive in Toccoa , Georgia passed away January 30, 2020 at the Oaks at Scenic View in Baldwin , GA.

He was born June 11, 1928 in Tusquittee Township, North Carolina, son of the late Leonard and Hubbie Ruth Moore Smith. He graduated from Hayesville High School in 1945. After a year at Mars Hill College, in 1946 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps Program. He was attached to the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune , N.C. where he served for two years, after which he was honorably discharged as a World War II era veteran. After service Mr. Smith attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated from Southern College of Pharmacy (now Mercer) where he received a B.S. Degree in Pharmacy. He married Mary Jo Wood on July 1, 1951. He and Mary Jo moved to Toccoa in 1958 and opened Smith Discount Drugs in 1961, which they operated until 1980. Mr. Smith was founder of the Coin Club, member of Toastmaster International, Kiwanis Club, president of both gun clubs formed in Toccoa, taught about 1200 young adults Hunters Safety, was the first president of Toccoa Orchestra Guild, attained top Toccoa Achievement in registration for the Boy Scouts of the Piedmont District, served as Stephens County Republican Party Chairman, President of Ninth District Pharmaceutical Association and President of both Toccoa High School and Stephens County Band Booster Clubs, a member of The Georgia Pharmaceutical Association. He was a longtime member of The First United Methodist Church of Toccoa where he had served on the Administrative Board and taught Sunday School and served in a number of other capacities. He was also a Jaycee, and was a third degree Master Mason having been a member of Masonic Lodge 309. He was a member of the Marine Corps League in Toccoa and was past President of Currahee Squares, member of the Toccoa Bird Club, and member of the Toccoa Amateur Radio Club. In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Wood Smith and by a brother, Howard Smith.

He is survived by a son, Greg Smith of Seattle, Washington, and a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Suzanne Smith of Marietta, Ga., and by four grandchildren, Jonathan Smith, Jack Henry Smith, Spencer Smith, and Wyatt Smith.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at The First United Methodist Church of Toccoa with The Reverend Dr. John Brown, The Reverend Rick Gillian, and The Reverend Brent White officiating. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Jonathan Smith, Jack Smith, Spencer Smith, Bill Cochran, Dwight Mack and Gordon Broome.

The family will receive friends at The Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Monday, February 3, from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

A Private Family Interment will be held at Stephens Memorial Gardens following the church service on Tuesday. Military Honors will be conducted by the United States Navy Honor Guard.

Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Charles Warren Smith.