Horace Lee Smoak

Branchville Horace Lee Smoak, 72 years of age, passed away on Monday February 22, 2021. Affectionately known as Husband, Daddy, Poppa, Brother, and Friend. Horace was born on March 11, 1948 in Olar, SC a son of the late George J Smoak Sr. and Lou Mae Carroll Smoak. Horace was married to his soul mate Susan Smoak of Branchville on Sept. 3, 1969 and was happily married for 51 years. Horace is survived by his wife Susan, two daughters, Marie (Harry) McCormick and Marsha (David) Caddell, one son Horace “Lee” Smoak Jr. (Bob). Grandchildren Kaylyn (Annie) Wimberly, Trista (Cody) Bishop, Shawna (Warren) Caddell, Keriannah Black, and Drew Duval, his siblings the late George J Smoak Jr., John (Linda) Smoak, Lula Bell (the late Rick) Roome, Howard (Diane) Smoak, and Rickey Smoak Sr., and a number of nieces and nephews cousins and friends. Horace served in the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was retired form Polaris Missile Base, Goose Creek SC, and Edisto Enterprises of Springfield SC. Funeral services will be conducted Friday February 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Ott Funeral Home in Branchville with Pastor Benjamin Williams officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before services. Please wear face mask and practice social distaining. Friends may visit at the home of his wife. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.