Philip Smith

Philip Taylor Smith, age 78, died on June 30, 2012 at the Hospice Home in Burlington, NC, of complications associated with Alzheimer's disease. Phil was born in 1934 in Buffalo, NY to the late Francis and Charlotte Smith. He was the youngest of three, having two sisters, Julia Dutton and Sarah Hasbrouck. In 1958, he was married to Julie McClurg Magavern. Phil received his education at Governor's Academy in Massachusetts and Colby College in Maine. As a officer in the United States Air Force, Phil served as a flight instructor in Germany. Following his military service, he worked in the financial industry and retired as a Senior Vice President at Prudential Securities. During most of his working years, Phil and his family lived in Orchard Park, NY and Summit, NJ. Retirement took Phil and Julie to North Carolina, first to Fearrington Village and finally to Twin Lakes Community in Burlington. Among many other interests, he loved to sail, fly airplanes, play tennis, build kit furniture, travel and read. He was generous with his time serving his churches and other charitable and community organizations. Phil will be remembered for the love he shared with his family and friends, his friendly demeanor, his gift for story-telling and his generosity. He brought joy to everyone he met through his marvelous and contagious sense of humor. Phil is survived by his wife, Julie; his daughter Jennifer S. McMillion and her husband, Scott; his two sons Francis A. Smith, II and his wife, Laura, and Taylor M. Smith and his wife, Kathy; and five grandsons. A memorial service will be conducted at 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 14, 2012 in the May-Foley Chapel at Twin Lakes by Rev. Adam Shoemaker. A reception will follow the service next door in the Pepper Tree Caf. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3800 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215 or alz.org. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com