Frances H. Smith
July 28, 1912 ~ June 11, 2004
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
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Fletcher ~ Frances H. Smith, 91, of Asheville, died Friday, June 11, 2004 at the home of her son.
A native of Greenwood, SC, Mrs. Smith had been a resident of Asheville since 1926. She was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Faira Corley Henderson and was preceded in death by a brother, Cecil K. Henderson.
Mrs. Smith retired from St. Joseph's Hospital as a dietician with over 20 years of service. She served as the director of the Sunday School Senior Dept. of First Baptist Church of Asheville, of which she was a member since 1927.
Survivors include her son, R. David "Arch" Smith and his wife, Diana of Fletcher; a sister, Marie Sheldon of Asheville; four grandchildren, Monty & Tony Reagan, Beth Carpenter and Amy Wamsley; one great-grandchild, Grace Evelyn Wamsley; a niece, Joyce Towe and husband, Ken of Delaware and a nephew, Michael Sheldon and wife, Darlene of Morganton.
A funeral service will be conducted Monday at 4:00 PM in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with Rev. Dr. Guy Sayles officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Episcopal Churchyard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 30 Meadow Road, Asheville, NC 28803 or to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC 28801.
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David and Mrs. Sheldon, please accept our sympathy in the loss of your dear mother and sister. We fondly remember her when we both lived on Unadilla many years ago. We share the loss of a beautiful lady we will always remember.
With sincere condolences.
My sympathy to the family of Mrs Smith. I grew up across the street on Unadilla Ave from Her, and 2 doors up from Her sister. She seemed to be a very independant lady for the years I knew Her. I drive through the old neighborhood every time I am in Asheville and think of my years there and all of the good people that lived there. I have missed all of them. I know she will be missed by all who knew her.
Ted Biggs
David and Family:Kathy and I extend our sincere sympathy. We recall good memories shared with you and your Mother many years ago, and our days at First Baptist. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family. Cecil Tallent
May the Lord Bless and comfort the entire family during this time. Francis was very dear to both of us in the neighborhood and at St Joseph’s Hospital.
My deepest sympathy is with Amy, Arch, Rea, and the rest of our family. I loved Granny like she was my own Grandmother. From the day that I was introduced to her, she took me in and loved me. I’ll never forget the memories we shared. Many of which involved alot of great food. I’ll miss having lunch with Granny and watching The Price is Right. I always enjoyed the family lunches and dinners we use to have at her house too. I will miss Granny and truly wish that I could be home with the family during this time.
Frances, we will miss you dearly. Whenever you were around, the world was a better place. You were gifted with many talents including excellent cooking which we already miss very much. You also knew how to raise a most special son, Arch, someone who I care about deaply. I personally will miss talking to you about sports and which team was going to win next. We love and miss you.
Monty and Pandora Reagan