Eli Earl Smith, II

July 24, 1954 - March 10, 2015
Eli Earl Smith, II

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Ocean Isle – Mr. Eli Earl Smith, II, 60 of Ocean Isle died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Wilmington.

Eli was born in Fort Jackson, South Carolina on July 24, 1954. He is the son of Eli Earl Smith and the late Gialda Grey Cashwell Smith. Mr. Smith retired as a manager of the Employment Security Commission; he also was a avid sportsman that loved the outdoors.

Eli is survived by his father, Eli Earl Smith of Missouri: one son, Richard “Rick “ Quintanilla of Andover, Ohio.

A private service will be at a later date.

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  • March 14, 2015
    Robert & Becky Holt says:
    Eli was a good friend and loved by many.

  • March 13, 2015
    Al McGuire says:
    A day of sadness. Eli and I were not only fellow workers at the ESC, we were also friends. He shall be missed.

  • March 14, 2015
    Glenn Varnum says:
    I am very saddened by the passing of my friend and colleague Eli. He was a very kind and soft-spoken friend. I will truly miss him. My thoughts of sympathy are with his family. Glenn Varnum

  • March 16, 2015
    Teria Bouknight says:
    We will miss you and my prayers are with the family.

  • March 13, 2015
    Cathy Jones says:
    Expressions of Sympathy Cathy Jones has sent this Expressions of Sympathy card.