South Carolina H 4948: Rep. James Roland Smith Sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 4948 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4948

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A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF 
THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE honorable JAMES 
ROLAND SMITH AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives 
were deeply saddened by the passing of James Roland Smith of Aiken County, on June 
30, 2025, at the venerable age of 92; and

Whereas, the son of Walter W. Daniels and Maybell Smith Craig, James 
Roland Smith was born on February 26, 1933, in Aiken; and

Whereas, a servicemember on many fronts, Roland Smith served in the 
United States Air Force for two years during the Korean War, where his 
commitment to country earned him the National Defense Service Medal; and

Whereas, this man of faith received his Doctorate of Divinity from 
the Universal Bible Institute and remained devoted to the Lord, acting as a 
Pentecostal minister for thirty-eight years; and

Whereas, in 1993, James Roland Smith was elected to the South 
Carolina House of Representatives where he began his twenty years of service to 
the people of House District 84 in Aiken County, until his retirement in 2013; 
and

Whereas, further exemplifying his dedication to this great State, 
Representative Smith served as the Chairman of the House Ethics Committee and 
as a member of the Ways and Means Committee. He also served as chairman of the board 
for the Beech Island Rural Community Water and Sewer District for ten years and 
on the Board of Education in Aiken County for six years, where he served as vice 
chairman of the board for four years; and

Whereas, a man of many great accomplishments, Roland Smith was a 
retired rural carrier and a renowned entrepreneur. Furthermore, he enjoyed 
being a member of the Lions Club and the Beech Island Agricultural Club, and 
was known to be an avid bicyclist; and

Whereas, beyond his extraordinary lifetime of service, Roland Smith 
painted his legacy as being a dedicated and loving husband, father, 
grandfather, and great-grandfather above all else; and

Whereas, he leaves to cherish his memory his dear wife of seventy-two 
years, Peggy Cato Smith; sons, Garry (Brenda) Smith and Todd (Tammy) Smith; 
daughter, Caroline Smith; grandchildren, Amber Smith, Michael (Arika) Smith, 
Dana (Keith) Haase, Bradie Couch, and Margo (Cade) Bishop; and nine great-grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Cecil "Bubba" Craig, Ronnie Craig, 
and Frankie Craig; sisters, Betty Cain and Linda Craig; and grandson, Dawayne 
Smith; and

Whereas, the people of South Carolina are greatly inspired by the 
influence of James Roland Smith and will dearly miss his impactful presence. Now, 
therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of 
Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House 
of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow 
upon the passing of the Honorable James Roland Smith and extend the deepest 
sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to 
the family.

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