Sanford Young Smith Jr.'s Obituary
Sanford Young Smith, Jr. 77, of Huntersville, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was born on July 22, 1943, in Freeport, New York, to the late Sanford and Helen Smith, Sr.
Sanford is survived by his wife of 47 years, Annette; sisters, Joane Fileman (Thomas) of Florida; Eleanor Martin (Dean) of Connecticut; and twin, Susan Haworth of California.
Sanford, fondly known as Sandy, was a 1961 graduate of Freeport High School. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran, serving with the Army Corp. Before retirement, Sandy worked 38 years for Northwest Airlines at Kennedy Airport in New York. Sandy had a wonderful sense of humor. He always had a joke or two which made people smile. Sanford will forever be loved and remembered.
The graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2:00 PM, at Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, North Carolina.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the ChildFund International at this website https://www.childfund.org/Ways-To-Donate/
James Funeral Home, of Huntersville, is serving the family.
What’s your fondest memory of Sanford?
What’s a lesson you learned from Sanford?
Share a story where Sanford's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Sanford you’ll never forget.
How did Sanford make you smile?