Leonard Smith

Elon Leonard D. "Pete" Smith, 71, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Duke University Medical Center after two weeks of critical illness. He was born in Alamance County to the late Terry Mack Smith and the late Mary Magdalene Beckom Smith and was the husband of 51 years to Vicki Wilson Smith who survives. Pete was employed with Carolina Biological for 53 years, a member of St. Mark's Church where he was an usher, a member of the Production Team and was a former Elder at the church. He was an avid rabbit hunter and a huge Tar Heel fan. Survivors other than his wife of the home include his daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Jeff Satterfield of Burlington, sisters, Mildred Madren of Wilmington and Mary Jane Pettigrew of Burlington; brothers, Ross Smith of Burlington, Dan Smith and wife, Linda of Greensboro, Luther Smith and wife Brenda of Burlington; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Margaret Todd and Betsy Albright; brothers, Allen Smith, J.C. Smith and Mac Ross. The funeral service will be held 2:00pm Saturday, June 15, 2013 at St. Mark's Church by Rev. Bob Disher and Rev. Ben Bishop. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm Friday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004 or to St. Mark's Church, 1230 St. Mark's Church Road, Burlington, NC 27215.