Arley Charles Fleming Smith was born on December 20, 1947 on the Priest Fork section of Dickenson county Va. Charles was the son of Avel Oleene Fleming Smith. He was the grandson of Lona James and Gracie Greenwood Powers Fleming.
Charles went to grade school at Abner Gap School at Bee, Va. He graduated high school at Haysi High School.
Charles was a US Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. Charles died of cancer as a result in my opinion of Agent Orange a defoliant sprayed on the vegetation and troops in the war in South Vietman. Charles was 50 years old when he left us.
So many men I knew died from cancer who served in that unpopular war. I served during that war but was stationed in Germany. Rest in peace comrade you served your country well. Edgar A. Rice.