Mr. Victor E.”Mickey” Smith age 83 of Halifax, passed away at his home on July 27, 2020.
He was born on May 7, 1937 to the late Hyman and late Thelma Evans Smith. Mickey graduated from Chocowinity High School. He served in the Army National Guard following high school. He was married to Betsy Smith on June 7, 1959 and they enjoyed 58 years of marriage. Mickey and Betsy moved to Halifax around 1966 and purchased Hunter’s Kennels where he trained and sold dogs for bird hunting. While working the kennel, Mickey farmed for a number of years as well. After farming and closing the kennel, Mickey worked for the Department of Corrections as a correctional officer at Caledonia Prison where he retired. Mickey loved hunting, fishing, working his dogs and sports, serving as an umpire for a number of years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betsy McRoy Smith; two sisters, Virginia Evans and Edna Ewing; and three brothers, Charles “Chuck” Savant, Al Smith, and Hyman “Buddy” Smith.
Victor is survived by a nephew/son, Hyman Denby of Greenville, NC; five sisters, Doris Sparrow of Emerald Isle, Nellie Williams of New Bern, Mable Howell and her husband Bruce of Cary, Glynda Crousore and her husband Joe of Kokomo, ID, and Janet Faccinto and her husband Lou of Baxter, TN; three brothers, Dallas Smith and his wife Peggy of Beaufort, Samuel “Curly” Smith and his wife Evelyn of Washington, and Gerald “Jerry” Smith and his wife Pat of Maysville, NC; .
The family will receive friends at Letchworth-Sykes Funeral Service, Scotland Neck, on Thursday, July 30, 2020, from 12:00-12:45PM prior to the funeral service. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 1:00PM at the Chapel of Letchworth-Sykes Funeral Service with Rev. Ronnie Hobgood and Pastor Wayne Huntley officiating the service. A burial will follow at Sunnyside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made directly to ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online by clicking here
Letchworth-Sykes Funeral Service is handling the arrangements for the Smith family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting letchworthsykesfs.com.
Micky was a great friend who we shared many fun times with, training dogs, hunting, and just hanging out together and Thank You so much for all of them. GBU Micky and Betsy, and RIP. You definitely are missed
Mickey purchased my dad’s (Hunter Grove) kennels during a period of my dad’s illness. I was sad to see a lot of memories go but Mickey became a great friend to our family. My sons and I would spend time with Mickey at the kennels during hunting season. He was always ready to take us down memory lane to the places I grew up hunting with my dad. My heart goes out to his family and I can honestly say I loved that guy!!