Mildred Young Smith
October 31, 1914 ~ September 20, 2007
Resided in:
Black Mountain, NC
On September 20, 2007, Mildred Roxanna Young Smith gained entrance into Heaven after serving faithfully on Earth for over 92 years. She was greeted by her Savior, Jesus Christ; and by her loving husband of over 65 years, Rev. Wayne Woodrow Smith.
Surviving is her daughter, Betty Smith Register Blackburn, and her children: Randy, Steve, David and Patrice; their children, Ryan, Stephanie, and Beth, Michaela, Jeanie and Mandy; and daughter, Waynette Smith Bridges and her children: Sherri, Rick, and Lisa; and their children, Emily and Kimberly, Ryan, Jordyn, and Tanner.
A memorial service was held at Meadowbrook Church and a funeral service will be held on Monday, October 1, at 11:00 a.m. at Piney Mountain Methodist Church with the Revs. Milton Hollifield and Randy Stone officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Dear Waynette, Betty & families:
Heaven just got a whole lot happier now that Aunt Mildred has joined your Dad and all the Young sisters and brothers…would like to have been there to see her welcomed as she went thru the gate!
My memories of her are those of her always smiling and a sweet hug for you. She and your Dad were always there for us Foster kids. I remember when Mom was saved in the little tent with the sawdust floor your Dad had in the field across the road from your house on Pisgah Highway. I always loved coming to spend the night with Waynette and thought I had lost my best friend when you moved to Swannanoa. Time seems to fly by, but at times like this, the memories come flooding back and you always wish you could go back to those times and slow it down so you could relive some of it. I love you both and you are in my prayers – Ellen
My Mother, My friend, My Roommate! I miss you already! The past 4 years have been precious as we settled into a routine. And as we had one adventure after another. And even as we both knew that you were at the gate waiting to gain entrance to Heaven. I will always carry these memories in my heart.
My Dearest Mildred Roxanna: As I looked down on your sweet face finally at rest and peace, my heart was happy for you. My mind was sad bercause I will never share our good times together nor bask in your pure,sweet love again here on Earth. I love you–always have, always will. Godspeed my darling.
My Precious, darling Aunt Mildred. To not have you in my life after all these years is so sad to me. However, I am happy you are finally with my Uncle Wayne, where you wanted to be for the last 12 years. How could I ever forget that you are and have always been, since my birth, my second mother. I will never forget all our special times we spent together, just the two of us, hanging out and having fun. Your four days staying with me last year were a gift to me that I will never forget. I could write a book about you and Uncle Wayne and all the love you shared upon Dot and me, your other two daughters. Your sweet smile, your beautiful blue eyes, your determination to do things for yourself, your sheer will to LIVE after Uncle Wayne left us was amazing to me. All the Easter, Christmas, and summer vacations I spent with you and Uncle Wayne will forever be ingrained in my heart. You are one in a million and you can never be replaced. You always knew I loved you as much or more than you loved me. I will always keep my angel you hand-carried on the plane and my Bible you and Uncle Wayne both wrote in. When I look at my angel, I will see my Aunt Mildred because you were always an angel to me. I am heartbroken, but I know you are walking well, talking up a storm with Mama and your other brothers and sisters and Uncle Wayne. You have a lot to tell them! In closing, I will say job well done, my Precious, darling, which is what I always called you and close with what I always closed with: Your precious, darling niece, Jeannie. I love you now, always loved you and always will love you as your pictures grace my house in so many places. You must be a beautiful addition to God’s family and I know He loves having you there.
We will truly miss a Grand Lady. She will always be remembered as a sweet, caring and loving Aunt Mildred. I know she and Earlene have resumed their daily talks. We will miss her soft laugh and her kind words, and her funny sense of humor. We love you and miss you already.
I have so many fond memories of Aunt Mildred and Uncle Wayne whenever we would come to N.C. to visit. Especially the family reunions. She was a remarkable woman.
I am so sorry about your mother. I am glad you know she is in heaven. The Psalmist said in Psalms 116:15 ‘Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.’ This is one of my favorite scriptures to think upon at a time like this. God bless each of you and confort you in your loss and heaven’s gain. Teresa Proffitt
Betty, Waynette and all my cousins,
I am so sorry for our loss of Aunt Mildred. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and aunt. I am glad she is at peace with Uncle Wayne and all her family members. I know the loss for the ones left here is hard and I am praying for you all. I love you all!
This is a time of rejoicing. Our grandmother is healthy, happy and honored in the kingdom of our Lord, Jesus Christ. She has arrived! Praise be to God.
Miss you!
Dont forget us while your partying in Heaven. Ill see ya there
P.S.
Tell Jesus i said hi
-Tanner
Mawma,
You are an amazing lady and will be missed. I can’t wait to see you and Pawpa again. Save a place for me! I love you!
Not a day goes by without me seeing something or someone that reminds me of all the precious loved ones who have gone on to heaven. Aunt Mildred and Uncle Wayne were always such wonderful people. Always being greeted with a smile, a hug, and a genuine love, is their true legacy.
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I long more for heaven that I ever did before just knowing Aunt Mildred, Uncle Wayne, and my wonderful family are there with Jesus waiting for us.
My precious mother resided at
314 Altamahaw Black Mtn, and her
desire was to come back home to NC
Instead she died in NM with my son
by her side. I have lost the best
friend I ever had.
Mamaw, thank you for all the great memories, from a little girl to a grown woman, you gave me what few people have. I will live my life to honor you. You and Papaw will always be in my heart. I will see you again. Always…
Almost 50 years ago, this selfless, loving lady sat in a waiting room awaiting my arrival as her first grandchild. Last Thursday, I sat with her awaiting her departure to be reunited with my grandfather and the God they both served together through their service to Jesus Christ, our savior.
There has been no finer woman to walk the face of this earth than my Mamaw. Her only flaw, if she had one, was putting everyone else ahead of herself. Most, like my Papaw, appreciated it, others took advantage of it, but it made no difference to her as she was the consumate peacekeeper.
Mamaw and Papaw exemplified everything good in the world, and beyond. The are now together for all eternity, and they have shown us the way to be with them once again in Heaven.
Fairwell Mamaw, we are all better people for having had you in our lives, and I for one will never forget the love you gave to me. These wishes come on what would have been Wayne Woodrow Smith’s 95th birthday today. Happy birthday Papaw, you are still in my heart where I will carry you and Mamaw always until we meet again.
Dear Mamaw,
I have only been on this earth for four years now, but the love you brought to me and my family will be one that takes me through my life and keeps me strong.
Daddy has told me all about Papaw, so give him a big kiss for me in Heaven.
Love,
Ryan
Thank you Mildred for your loving friendship and being a wonderful Pastor’s wife thru the years. Wayne and Mildred always felt like family as Betty and I were like sisters.I was converted under his ministry. God bless the family, as this is a great loss, but we know without a doubt that Mildred is now at peace in Heaven. Children and grandchildred, always keep the faith as they did.
I will certainly miss my little angel, I am truly blessed to have Mamaw and Papaw as grandparents. I have never known a more loving, caring and giving person, she was definately a role model for us all.
I am very thankful that my dear wife Louise had time to know her and love her as her own, she will truly be missed, we’ll see ya later blue eyes.