Dorthea Lee Worley Smith

Dorthea Lee Worley Smith, a long time resident of West Asheville, died February 11, 2012, at age 93. Mrs. Smith was born October 29, 1918, the first child born to the late Barnard Wade and Laura Lavada Wright Worley of Leicester, NC. In addition to her parents, Dot was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Jack Rex Smith, who died September 28, 1990, three brothers, Sandford "Sam", Tom and James "J.D." Worley and one sister Juanita Atkins of Barnardsville, NC. Dot had worked hard all her life and retired from McCarley and Company Stockbrokers as a Margin Clerk and Secretary to Mr. Clyde Duckett. Dot was a Charter Member of Grace Baptist Church and a faithful member of the Ruth Bible Class. She was a member of the Biltmore Chapter 28 Order of The Eastern Star and was a past Worthy Matron of Swannanoa Chapter 132 and also past Worthy Matron of West Asheville Chapter 12. Dot had many dear friends in each Chapter and considered them family. Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughter Barbara Felmet and son-in-law Don Felmet of Asheville, granddaughter Lisa Felmet Monday of Candler, NC, sister Margie Summey and husband Linton Summey of Candler, NC. Others who were very special to Dot are Mrs. Ann Worley Roberts, 5 nieces and 7 nephews. Dot had a very special lifelong friend, Mrs. Jo Elliott, with who she shared the same enjoyment of watching Duke Basketball games. Also, special friend Elizabeth Smith. Mrs. Smith's service will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Grace Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m., with the Reverends Steve Ackerman, Nathan Pruett, and Andy Tuttle officiating. Biltmore Chapter of OES will have the closing of the service. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Pisgah View Memorial Park on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to Meals on Wheels or Manna Food Bank. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.