Mr. Samuel Cody Smith, 49, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Cody was born on April 6, 1974, in Burke County to Samuel Clifford Smith and Georgina Icard Abee.  He was a member of Icard’s Grove Baptist Church and was employed as the co-owner/operator of Amherst Road Services.

Cody was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Effie and George Icard, and paternal grandfather, Samuel Arlow Smith.

Survivors include his wife, Crystal Hutchins Smith of the home, three children, Samuel Cody Smith Jr. and significant other Amber Williams, Steven Smith and wife Payton, and Madison Smith. Also surviving is his father, Samuel Clifford Smith and wife Sharon, his mother, Georgina Icard Abee, grandmother, Mary Ruth Price, his canine companion Bobo, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

A memorial service for Samuel Smith will be held at 5:00 P.M., Saturday, June 17, 2023, in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Pastor Ronnie LeFevers officiating.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 4:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese.

An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.heritagefuneralservice.com.