Apostle Otis Smith was born in Salisbury, N. C. to Mr. Paul Smith and Mrs. Lucy Ann Smith.
He entered the public schools of Rowan County and left at an early age to pursue masonry training in Charlotte, N. C.
Noted for his skills in brick masonry, Apostle Smith was proud to say that he :'Laid the first brick, as well as the last' for the W. G. Hefner V.A. Medical Center in Salisbury, N. C.
In a patriotic fervor, Apostle Smith pushed his age of birth up a year so that he could join the United States Army on January 30, 1943 and served honorably until his discharge on January 20, 1946.
Apostle Smith's skills in construction work were duly appreciated and recognized in his assignment as a construction Foreman by the Armed services. Apostle Smith rose through the ranks to the level of Sergeant. During his tenure, Apostle Smith served in World War II, sustaining shrapnel wounds to his right hand, but continued to use his building talent and was awarded the American Theater Service Medallion, Two Bronze Service Stars and a WWII Victory Medal.
In addition to his work in construction, Apostle Smith heard the call to build for the Kingdom of God through the United House of Prayer for All People. Beginning under Bishop Emanuel Grace and Bishop Walter McCullough, to the current Bishop Samuel Madison, Apostle Smith has served in the ministry for the 'House of Prayer' for over thirty-eight years, the last twenty-five in Hickory, N. C. as Pastor and currently as Pastor Emeritus, having retired.
In addition to his parents and son, he is also preceded in death by sisters; Christine Leach, Annie Mae Gibson, and Myrtle Brown. Brothers; Columbus Smith, James Smith and Lester 'Mose' Smith.
Burial U. S. National Cemetery, Brenner Avenue with Military Rites by the Salisbury/Rowan Honor Guard.
He entered the public schools of Rowan County and left at an early age to pursue masonry training in Charlotte, N. C.
Noted for his skills in brick masonry, Apostle Smith was proud to say that he :'Laid the first brick, as well as the last' for the W. G. Hefner V.A. Medical Center in Salisbury, N. C.
In a patriotic fervor, Apostle Smith pushed his age of birth up a year so that he could join the United States Army on January 30, 1943 and served honorably until his discharge on January 20, 1946.
Apostle Smith's skills in construction work were duly appreciated and recognized in his assignment as a construction Foreman by the Armed services. Apostle Smith rose through the ranks to the level of Sergeant. During his tenure, Apostle Smith served in World War II, sustaining shrapnel wounds to his right hand, but continued to use his building talent and was awarded the American Theater Service Medallion, Two Bronze Service Stars and a WWII Victory Medal.
In addition to his work in construction, Apostle Smith heard the call to build for the Kingdom of God through the United House of Prayer for All People. Beginning under Bishop Emanuel Grace and Bishop Walter McCullough, to the current Bishop Samuel Madison, Apostle Smith has served in the ministry for the 'House of Prayer' for over thirty-eight years, the last twenty-five in Hickory, N. C. as Pastor and currently as Pastor Emeritus, having retired.
In addition to his parents and son, he is also preceded in death by sisters; Christine Leach, Annie Mae Gibson, and Myrtle Brown. Brothers; Columbus Smith, James Smith and Lester 'Mose' Smith.
Burial U. S. National Cemetery, Brenner Avenue with Military Rites by the Salisbury/Rowan Honor Guard.
Apostle Otis Smith was born in Salisbury, N. C. to Mr. Paul Smith and Mrs. Lucy Ann Smith.
He entered the public schools of Rowan County and left at an early age to pursue masonry training in Charlotte, N. C.
Noted for his skills in brick masonry, Apostle Smith was proud to say that he :'Laid the first brick, as well as the last' for the W. G. Hefner V.A. Medical Center in Salisbury, N. C.
In a patriotic fervor, Apostle Smith pushed his age of birth up a year so that he could join the United States Army on January 30, 1943 and served honorably until his discharge on January 20, 1946.
Apostle Smith's skills in construction work were duly appreciated and recognized in his assignment as a construction Foreman by the Armed services. Apostle Smith rose through the ranks to the level of Sergeant. During his tenure, Apostle Smith served in World War II, sustaining shrapnel wounds to his right hand, but continued to use his building talent and was awarded the American Theater Service Medallion, Two Bronze Service Stars and a WWII Victory Medal.
In addition to his work in construction, Apostle Smith heard the call to build for the Kingdom of God through the United House of Prayer for All People. Beginning under Bishop Emanuel Grace and Bishop Walter McCullough, to the current Bishop Samuel Madison, Apostle Smith has served in the ministry for the 'House of Prayer' for over thirty-eight years, the last twenty-five in Hickory, N. C. as Pastor and currently as Pastor Emeritus, having retired.
In addition to his parents and son, he is also preceded in death by sisters; Christine Leach, Annie Mae Gibson, and Myrtle Brown. Brothers; Columbus Smith, James Smith and Lester 'Mose' Smith.
Burial U. S. National Cemetery, Brenner Avenue with Military Rites by the Salisbury/Rowan Honor Guard.
He entered the public schools of Rowan County and left at an early age to pursue masonry training in Charlotte, N. C.
Noted for his skills in brick masonry, Apostle Smith was proud to say that he :'Laid the first brick, as well as the last' for the W. G. Hefner V.A. Medical Center in Salisbury, N. C.
In a patriotic fervor, Apostle Smith pushed his age of birth up a year so that he could join the United States Army on January 30, 1943 and served honorably until his discharge on January 20, 1946.
Apostle Smith's skills in construction work were duly appreciated and recognized in his assignment as a construction Foreman by the Armed services. Apostle Smith rose through the ranks to the level of Sergeant. During his tenure, Apostle Smith served in World War II, sustaining shrapnel wounds to his right hand, but continued to use his building talent and was awarded the American Theater Service Medallion, Two Bronze Service Stars and a WWII Victory Medal.
In addition to his work in construction, Apostle Smith heard the call to build for the Kingdom of God through the United House of Prayer for All People. Beginning under Bishop Emanuel Grace and Bishop Walter McCullough, to the current Bishop Samuel Madison, Apostle Smith has served in the ministry for the 'House of Prayer' for over thirty-eight years, the last twenty-five in Hickory, N. C. as Pastor and currently as Pastor Emeritus, having retired.
In addition to his parents and son, he is also preceded in death by sisters; Christine Leach, Annie Mae Gibson, and Myrtle Brown. Brothers; Columbus Smith, James Smith and Lester 'Mose' Smith.
Burial U. S. National Cemetery, Brenner Avenue with Military Rites by the Salisbury/Rowan Honor Guard.
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