Benny Eugene Smith Jr.: Tabor City

1972 – 2016

    Benny Eugene “Pee-Wee” Smith Jr. of Tabor City died Saturday, May 14. He was 43.
    Born October 18, 1972 in Horry County, he was the son of Kay Bennett and the late Benny Eugene Smith Sr.
    In addition to his mother his is survived by his wife, Tanya Clark Smith of Tabor City; a son, Benny Eugene “Trey” Smith III of Tabor City; a daughter, Acie Smith of Tabor City; a brother, Lonnie Ray Hewett of North Myrtle Beach; two sisters, Crystal Hewitt Perkins of Greenville, North Carolina and Kelly Suzanne Hewett of North Myrtle Beach; his step grandfather, Willie Brown of Bolivia; and his grandmother, Lizzie Mae Smith of Tabor City.
    In addition to his father, he was predeceased by grandfathers Elderidge Smith and Jonathan Levon Bennett; and grandmother Charllotte Brown.
    Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 in Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.
    Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, in Pireway Freewill Baptist Church, Tabor City, burial following in Pireway Methodist Cemetery, Tabor City.
    A guest register is available here.