Charles W. "Chuck" Smith, 69, beloved husband and father, passed on to a better life on January 13, 2009, at the UK Chandler Medical Center, Lexington.

He was born July 29, 1939 in Nicholas Co. to the late Avery & Edith Ockerman Smith. A proven community leader, Chuck served as a county election officer, on the Nicholas County Water Board, the Nicholas County Fire Board, with the Carlisle Police Department, as Nicholas County Deputy Sheriff and as Nicholas County Judge Executive over a period of 25 years. He was a farmer, a former supervisor at Bluegrass Industries, a member of the Blue Licks Lodge and also a member and Deacon of the First Baptist Church of Carlisle.

Chuck lived his life in Nicholas County with his wife, Patsy Ritchie Smith. They have four children, Debbie (Roy) Fryman, Charles A. (Christy) Smith, Michael "Satch" (Dana) Smith & Mary Beth (Josh) Ring. He is also survived by 3 brothers, Earl (June)Smith, New Castle, Kenneth "Butch" (Faye) Smith, Lexington & John (Juanita) Smith, Carlisle, 2 sisters, Ann (Franklin) Jolly, Carlisle & June Carter, Cynthiana, and 8 grandchildren, Steven Minton, Joshua (Kim) Minton, Jenci Smith, Ethan Smith, Caitlin Smith, Gracie Smith, Whitney Logue and Morgan Logue, as well as many other extended family members.

Chuck enjoyed fishing, refinishing furniture and traveling with Patsy on long rummage sales and vacations. He loved spending time with his family and taking Caitlin and Gracie on 4-wheeler rides.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 16, at the First Baptist Church of Carlisle by Rev. Adam Schell and Rev. Steve Smith. Burial will follow in Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church of Carlisle.