Christine Cook Richie

Asheville - Christine "Cric" Cook Richie, 89, of Givens Estates, died Saturday, January 31, 2004. A native of Lenoir, she was the daughter of the late Job F. and Lula Stroupe Cook and was preceded in death by her husbands, Charles H. Smith, Sr. in 1965 and Therman Lee Richie in 1996. A former resident of Marion, she was active with the Junior Woman's Club, the Hospital Auxiliary and the First United Methodist Church. She had served as a dietician and secretary for the principal at Marion High School and also worked in the billing and shipping office for the Cross Cotton Mills. In Asheville, she was a member of the Skyland United Methodist Church. Mrs. Richie is survived by her daughter, Jobyna Dixon of Greensboro; son, Charles H. "Chuck" Smith, Jr. of Nebo; step-son, Robert A. Richie, and his wife Cherie, of Asheville; six grandchildren, David Carson Smith, and his wife Greta, Christine Asbury, and her husband Steve, Charles H. Smith, III, and his wife Annette, Brad Batchelor, and his wife Candy, Therman Lee Richie, II, and Elizabeth Richie Bowers, and her husband Jim; and three great-grandchildren, Jessica Smith, Alexis Asbury and Mary Grace Smith. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday in the First United Methodist Church of Marion conducted by the Revs. Ben W. Curry, Arnie Corriher and Joe Fulk. Cric's family will receive friends in the church parlor following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Columbarium Fund of First United Methodist Church, 176 Roberts Street, Marion, NC 28752.