Myles “Mike” Russell Smeltz Jr., 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024. He was born on August 30, 1935, in Bloomsburg, Pa., to the late Rev. Myles R. Smeltz Sr. and Edith Lubold Smeltz.

Mike was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army National Guard, and manager of Plant Engineering of Campbell Chain in York, Pa. He was a licensed boat captain who operated Lady Godiver Scuba in Delaware for many years, worked as adjunct professor at Penn State York, and in retirement as a tour guide at Harley Davidson.

Mike was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and the Professional Captain’s Association. Time with family was the most valuable thing for him. He also loved anything water related and enjoyed many trips to islands where he could enjoy those things.

Those left to cherish Mike’s memory are his loving wife of 42 years, Janet Reed Smeltz; daughters, Debra Hoffman (Wayne) of Lancaster, Pa., and Tracey Anderson (Rich) of Etters, Pa.; sons, Michael Smeltz and Curtis Evans (Wendy) of Mooresville, N.C.; grandchildren, Cameron, Spencer and Drew Evans of Mooresville, N.C., Wyatt and Dalton Leik of York, Pa., Megan Foltz (TJ) of Dover, Pa., and Jacqueline Bouvette (Anthony) of Indiana; and great granddaughter, Harper Leik of York, Pa.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Mooresville, N.C.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 454 Fieldstone Road, Mooresville, NC 28115.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville is proudly serving the Smeltz family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.