Memorial services for Mr. William Russell Smoot, Sr. will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 1pm at Pine View Baptist Church, New Ellenton with Rev. William Eaves, Jr. officiating. Memorial donations may be directed to the Carolina Cancer Center 111 Miracle Dr. Aiken, SC 29801. George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken is assisting the family. Mr. Smoot, 71, of New Ellenton died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at his residence. One of thirteen children of the late Harvey French Smoot & Cecil Virginia Riley Smoot, he was born in Washington, VA, where he lived before moving to Aiken County in 1982. He retired in 1988 as a security guard at Aiken Technical College. He also had worked as a carpenter and a small engine mechanic. He was a member of Pine View Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Fannie Virginia Prince Smoot, New Ellenton, three sons, William R. Smoot, Jr., Washington, VA, Cecil Franklin Smoot, Front Royal, VA and Gregory Allen Smoot, Bealeton, VA; two daughters, Patsy Michele Smoot, Culpepper, VA and Vicky Lynn Smoot Rutland, Langley, SC; a brother, Bunnie Shelton Smoot, Millington, MD; two sisters, Peggy Parmley, Baton Rouge, LA and Mildred Riley, Winchester, VA. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews & extended family members.